Damage to the body Longterm alcohol abuse may have serious physical effects on the brain liver heart and digestive system Continue through the slides to learn more about each of these effects ID: 918768
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Long-Term Risks of Alcohol
Slide2Damage to the bodyLong-term alcohol abuse may have serious physical effects on the brain, liver, heart, and digestive system.
Continue through the slides to learn more about each of these effects!
Slide3Brain DamageLong-term alcohol abuse destroys never cells in the brainThe loss of many nerve cells cause permanent changes that
impair memory
, the ability to
concentrate
, and the ability to
make sound judgments. Teenage drinkers may suffer long-term learning and memory problems
Slide4Liver DamageAlcohol interferes with the livers ability to metabolize, or break down, fatsHeavy drinking causes the liver to fill with fat, which blocks the flow of blood in the liverThis is called Cirrhosis and may lead to liver failure or death
Slide5Heart DiseaseExcessive drinking contributes to heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States
Alcohol may cause increased blood pressure and heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and a buildup of fatty deposits in the heart muscle
Slide6Digestive ProblemsOngoing drinking irritates the tissues that line the digestive system, causing inflammationRepeated irritation increases the risk of:Cancers of the mouth, tongue, esophagus and stomachRecurring diarrhea
Chronic indigestion, heartburn or ulcers
Slide7Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome
A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child
Babies born with this syndrome may suffer from heart defects, malformed daces, delayed growth, poor motor development, and mental retardation
Even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy can cause brain damage
Slide8AlcoholismA disease where someone cannot control their use of alcoholPsychologically, alcoholics consider drinking a regular essential part of coping with daily life
Slide9Changes to the BrainWhen repeated use of alcohol, its effects in the brain become reduced- the body has developed tolerance to alcoholWith increasing tolerance, the body will eventually develop
dependence
- the brain develops a chemical need for alcohol and cannot function normally without it
Addiction
- the drinker no longer has control over his or her drinking
Slide10Who is at Risk
Anyone who drinks is at risk of becoming an alcoholic
Alcoholism is 4-5 time more common among children of alcoholics than in the general population
Underage drinking increases a persons risk of becoming an alcoholic
Slide113 Stages of AlcoholismWhat begins as problem drinking becomes absolute dependence, and finally later stage, alcoholismStage 1: Problem Drinking
Stage 2: Absolute Dependence
Stage 3: Late Stage Alcoholism
Slide12Stage 1: Problem DrinkingEven a “social drinker” – someone who occasionally drinks small amounts with meals, at parties, or on special occasions- can become an alcoholicH
aving a social drink to relieve stress or escape from problems can quickly become a problem
Slide13Stage 2: Absolute DependenceAt this stage, the drinker becomes totally dependent on the drug, alcohol dominates the drinkers life They usually cannot stop after one drink, and feels a constant need to drink
Signs of alcoholism may include frequent absences from work or school and strained relationships
Slide14Stage 3: Late Stage of AlcoholismDuring this stage, alcoholics rapidly lose their mental, emotional, and physical health
During this stage, alcoholics experience
reverse tolerance
for alcohol, a condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication
Without medical and psychological help, an alcoholic may die
Slide15Effects of Alcohol on OthersAlcohol abuse and alcoholism affect many people other than the drinker
Alcohol is involved in approximately 150,000 deaths per year. Most of those deaths are due to violence committed under the influence of alcohol and car crashes involving drunk drivers
Slide163 Stages in an Alcoholics RecoveryStage 1: Acknowledging the Problem – Alcoholics must acknowledge they have a problem and ask for help
Stage 2
:
Detoxification – removing all alcohol from a persons body, the alcoholic will suffer from
withdrawal – a group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug
Stage 3:
Rehabilitation – the process of learning to cope with everyday living without alcohol, during this stage alcoholics receive counseling to help them understand their disease and behavior