On a sheet of paper list reasons why it is
dangerous to consume alcohol.
 33%
of suicides
 50% of homicides
 62% of assaults
 68% of manslaughter cases
 41% of traffic fatalities
 50% of all drowning
 Domestic abuse, child abuse, neglect and
work place injuries
 _____________
– the type of alcohol in
alcoholic beverages
• Produced through fermentation of fruits,
vegetables and grains
 __________________
– the chemical action
of yeast on sugars
• Water, flavoring and minerals are mixed with
ethanol to produce beverages such as wine and
beer
 ______________
– a drug that slows the
central nervous system
 Effects
motor skills
• Slows reaction time
• Impairs vision
 Diminish
clear thinking and judgment
 Alcohol
travels through the bloodstream to
the ___________
 ______________
metabolizes the alcohol in
the bloodstream and makes it less active
• Metabolism – the process by which the body breaks
down substances
 Kidneys
filter the neutralized particles and
other waste products from the blood and
produce urine
 Alcohol
causes serious damage to the
liver.
 Compare
the healthy liver on the left with
the liver damaged by alcohol abuse on
the right.
 ______________
– the state in which the
body is poisoned by alcohol or another
substance and the person’s physical and
mental control is significantly reduced
 Affected
by
• Body size
• ____________
• Stomach contents
 BAC
– Blood Alcohol Concentration –
the amount alcohol in a person’s blood
expressed as a percentage
Short Term Effects
Nervous System
Cardiovascular
System
Digestive System Respiratory System
____________ –
becomes less
able to control
the body
Memory –
thought
processes
disorganized,
memory and
concentration
dulled
Judgment –
altered and
coordination
impaired
Heart – at low
intake increases
heart rate and
blood pressure;
at high intake
decreases
Blood Vessels –
expand and
body
temperature
lowers
_____________–
increase stomach
acid causing
nausea and
vomiting
Liver – toxic
chemicals are
released
Kidneys –
increase urine
output
Lungs – fill with
carbon dioxide
_______________–
depress nerves
that cause
involuntary
reactions such as
breathing,
breathing slows
 Alcohol
________ – the excessive use of
alcohol
• 25% of all youth is exposed to alcohol abuse
 Binge
Drinking – drinking ____ or more
alcoholic drinks at one sitting
• Can be fatal
• Can cause alcohol poisoning
 Drug
Interactions
 DWI
 Alcohol
Poisoning
 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
 Long term damage to major body
systems and organs
 Alcoholism
 Alcohol and drugs do not mix
• A factor in ¼ of all emergency room admissions
 ________________
Effect – medication has a
greater or different effect than intended
 Typical Interactions:
• Slows absorption increasing the time the drug is in
the body
• Medication may be broken down faster, decreasing
its effectiveness
• Increase effects of some drugs
 DWI
– Driving while
intoxicated
 DUI – Driving under
the influence
 Consequences
DWI
• Harm to driver and
•
.02 – Driver shows
signs of intoxication
.08 – Maximum BAC for
a driver
of a
•
•
•
•
others
Restricted driving
privileges
Loss of license
Arrest or jail time
Higher insurance rates
Fines
 Alcohol
Poisoning – a severe and
potentially fatal physical reaction to an
alcohol overdose
 Effects of Alcohol Poisoning
•
•
•
•
•
Mental confusion, stupor, coma, passing out
Slow respiration – 10 seconds between breaths
Irregular heartbeat
Hypothermia and low body temperature
Severe dehydration and vomiting
 Call
911 if someone has alcohol poisoning
 Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome – a group of
alcohol related birth defects that include
physical and mental problems
 Effects of FAS
• Deformities of head, hands and feet
• Heart, liver and kidney defects
• Learning difficulties
 No safe amount of alcohol to drink
pregnant
while
Long Term Effects
Nervous System
Cardiovascular
System
Digestive System
Brain – addiction,
loss of brain
functions, brain
damage
__________ –
damage to heart
muscles, enlarged
heart, high blood
pressure
Liver – fatty liver,
alcoholic hepatitis,
cirrhosis
Stomach – ulcers
and cancer
Pancreas blockage
 ______________
– a disease in which a person
has a physical or psychological dependence
on drinks that contain alcohol
 Alcoholic
– an addict who is dependent on
alcohol
• Influenced by genetic and environmental factors
 Symptoms:
• Craving – strong need to drink
• Loss of control – cannot limit
• Physical dependence – withdrawal symptoms
• Tolerance – need more to feel the same effects
1.
_________ – a person drinks and
becomes intoxicated regularly
2.
_________________ – Physical need for
alcohol; alcohol is the central focus
3.
_____________ – alcohol is the most
important thing in person’s life
1.
Admission – person admits to having a
problem and asks for help
2.
Detoxification – a process in which the body
adjusts to functioning without alcohol
3.
______________ – gets help to learn to live
without alcohol
4.
Recovery – the process of learning to live an
alcohol free life

__________ – living without alcohol
 Create
a peer pressure scenario
involving alcohol
 Write and perform a skit that
demonstrates how someone could handle
this peer pressure situation responsibly
 Everyone must participate
 Skit must have 3 vocabulary words in it