Alcohol is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains Depressant Alcohol is a depressant because it slows down the function of the brain and other parts of the nervous system ID: 635798
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AlcoholSlide2
Definition of Alcohol
Alcohol is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains.Slide3
Depressant
Alcohol is a
depressant because
it slows down the function of the brain and other parts of the nervous system.
Alcohol effects the nervous, digestive and urinary systems. Slide4
Short Term vs. Long Term Effects
Short term effects occur within minutes of drinking and longer-term effects develop over time.Slide5
Mouth and Esophagus
Short Term Effects: Breath smells, tongue, gums and throat are effected
Long Term Effects: Damage of the esophagus-bleedingSlide6
Heart and Blood Vessels
Short Term Effects: Perspiration increases and skin becomes flushed
Long Term Effects: High blood pressure, blood vessels less flexibleSlide7
Brain and Nervous System
Short Term: Speech/vision blurry, difficulty walking
Long Term: Brain cells destroyed, nerve damage resulting in numbness in hands and feetSlide8
Liver
Short Term: Liver changes alcohol into water and carbon dioxide
Long Term: cirrhosis/scarring and destruction of the liverSlide9
Stomach and Pancreas
Short Term: Stomach acids increase, nausea and vomiting
Long Term: Irritation of the stomach lining-ulcers Problems with your pancreasSlide10
Body size
The smaller the person the larger effect of alcoholSlide11
Time Frame
Rapid drinking overwhelms the liver’s ability to break down the alcohol
Blood Alcohol Level—the amount of alcohol in a person’s bloodstreamSlide12
Factors: Food/Amount
Food in the stomach slows down the passage of alcohol into the blood stream
Quantity and quality you consumeSlide13
Medicine
Medicine can intensify the effects of alcoholSlide14
How alcohol travels
Alcohol
enters the mouth.
Alcohol travels down the throat to the stomach.
Alcohol is absorbed into the blood by the stomach and small intestine.
Alcohol travels through
the
blood to the water-containing organs of the body.
Alcohol affects many brain functions.
Alcohol is metabolized in the liver.
Alcohol is excreted from the body after processing by the kidneys. Slide15
Intoxication
Physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol
.O8 in the state of Washington
Legal Age 21Slide16
Binge Drinking
The consumption of several alcoholic drinks in a very short amount of time
Slows down body system—could stop breathing and dieSlide17
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome--FAS
When a pregnant female drinks alcohol—it passes to her developing baby
Birth defects (physical and mental problems)Slide18
Growth Process and Teens
Poor language skills
Reduces certain hormones for development
Delay the menstrual cycle
Suicide
Traffic deaths
Violent crimes
Rape Slide19
How can you tell if a friend has been drinking
Mood changes
School problems
Family Issues
Social Status
A “Nothing Matters" attitude
Physical or mental problems