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Alcohol

By: Mansell

Spriggens

Emily

Latson

Katheryn He

Sources

Sources:

http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/alcohol.html

http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/alcohol

https://www.tabc.state.tx.us/laws/underage_drinking_laws.asp

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/alcohols-effects-body

What is in a drug? What causes the intoxication (active chemicals)?

ALCOHOL

CONTENT:

Ethyl

alcohol (ethanol), the only alcohol used in beverages, is produced by the fermentation of grains and fruits.

Fermenting is a chemical process whereby yeast acts upon certain ingredients in the food, creating alcohol.

Stats

Fermented drinks, such as beer and wine, contain from 2% alcohol to 20% alcohol. Distilled drinks, or liquor, contain from 40% to 50% or more alcohol. The usual alcohol content for each is:

Beer 2–6% alcohol

Cider 4–8% alcohol

Wine 8–20% alcohol

Tequila 40% alcohol

Rum 40% or more alcohol

Brandy 40% or more alcohol

Gin 40–47% alcohol

Whiskey 40–50% alcohol

Vodka 40–50% alcohol

Liqueurs 15–60% alcohol

How is it used /abused?

Alcohol is taken in by the body by drinking

Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream via small blood vessels in the walls of the stomach and small intestine. Within minutes of drinking alcohol, it travels from the stomach to the brain, where it quickly produces its effects, slowing the action of nerve cells

.

Legal Consequences in Texas

Minors who purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages, as well as minors who are intoxicated in public or misrepresent their age to obtain alcoholic beverages, face the following consequences:

Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500

Alcohol awareness class

8 to 40 hours community service

30 to 180 days loss or denial of driver's

license

If a minor is seventeen years of age or older and the violation is the third offense, the offense is punishable by a fine of $250 to $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days or both, as well as automatic driver's license suspension.

A minor with previous alcohol-related convictions will have his or her driver's license suspended for one year if the minor does not attend alcohol awareness training that has been required by the judge.

Zero Tolerance

In Texas it is illegal for a person under 21 to operate a motor vehicle in a public place while having ANY detectable amount of alcohol in their system. On September 1, 2009, this law was expanded to include watercraft in addition to motor vehicles.

The consequences for the minor on the first offense of driving under the influence of alcohol:

Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500

Attendance at an alcohol awareness class

20 to 40 hours of mandatory community service

60 days driver's license suspension. The minor would not be eligible for an occupational license for the first 30 days.

A second offense increases the consequences to:

Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500

Attendance at an alcohol awareness class at the judge's discretion

40 to 60 hours of mandatory community service

120 days driver's license suspension. The minor would not be eligible for an occupational license for the first 90 days.

A third offense is not eligible for deferred adjudication. The minor's driver's license is suspended for 180 days and an occupational license may not be obtained for the entire suspension period. If the minor is 17 years of age or older, the fine increases to $500 to $2,000, confinement in jail for up to 180 days, or both.

VIDEO CLIP: https://www.tabc.state.tx.us/video/ZeroToler.wmv

Alcohol Effect on the Body

Brain:

Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.  

Alcohol Effect on the Body

Heart:

Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion can damage the heart, causing problems including:

Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle

Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat

Stroke

High blood pressure  

Alcohol Effect on the Body

Liver:

Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, and can lead to a variety of problems and liver inflammations including:

Steatosis

, or fatty liver

Alcoholic hepatitis

Fibrosis

Cirrhosis

How is alcohol administered?

How administered

You can administer the drug through your body by drinking it, or by injecting it into the body. When you drink beverage alcohol around 2 to 8 percent is lost through urine, sweat, or the breath. The other 92 to 98 percent is metabolized by your body.

Short and long term effects of using the drug?

While drinking alcohol is itself not necessarily a problem – 

drinking too much

 can cause a range of consequences, and increase your risk for a variety of problems.

Consequences of drinking too much

Alcohol enters your bloodstream as soon as you take your first sip. Alcohol’s immediate effects can appear within about 10 minutes.

short term-

depending on how much alcohol is consumed it can cause: slurred

speech,drowsiness

, vomiting, diarrhea, an upset stomach, headaches, breathing difficulties, distorted vision and

hearing,impaired

judgement

, decreased perception and coordination, unconsciousness,

anemia ,coma, and blackouts

long term-

Binge drinking and continued alcohol use in large amounts are associated with many health problems, including: Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning, Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence, Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity, Increased family problems, broken relationships, Alcohol poisoning, High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases, Liver

disease,nerve

damage, Sexual problems, Permanent damage to the brain, Vitamin B

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deficiency, which can lead to a disorder characterized by amnesia, apathy and disorientation, Ulcers, Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls), Malnutrition, and Cancer of the mouth and throat

dependence- Serious dependence on alcohol can lead to life-threatening withdrawal symptoms including convulsions, starting eight to twelve hours after the last drink. The delirium tremens begins three to four days later where the person becomes extremely agitated, shakes, hallucinates and loses touch with reality.

withdraws- withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness and anxiety, occur when alcohol use is stopped after drinking for a long period of time.

family issues- sometimes when the abuser becomes drunk he/she will have anger issues and scare or sometimes even abuse the other members of their family

how its grown or made- ethanol is the only alcohol used in beverages, it is produced by the fermentation of grains and fruits. Fermentation is a chemical process where yeast acts upon certain ingredients in the fruits or grains creating alcohol.

How is Alcohol Manufactured?

Alcohol

, also known as ethanol, is 

made

 through a process called fermentation. During fermentation, yeast breaks sugar down into ethanol and carbon dioxide. This process is done without any air present and once complete, the carbon dioxide gas bubbles out into the air, leaving ethanol and water behind.

Video Clip:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRe8c0FmHYw

QUIZ TIME !!!

1) What is the the

only alcohol used in

beverages???

A.

Butanol

B

. Methanol

C. Ethanol

D. Ethane

True of False?

Fermenting is a chemical process whereby yeast acts upon certain ingredients in the food, creating alcohol.

3 What is Arrhythmias?

A High Blood Pressure

B

Irregular heart beat

C Lose of eyesight

D

Stretching and drooping of heart muscle

True or False

Alcohol enters your bloodstream

10 minutes after

you take your first sip.

True or False

Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.