PPT-Long-Term Risks of Alcohol

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. WHAT . YOU MIGHT . NOT KNOW!. 1. Here’s The Facts:. Alcohol is a depressant, which means that it SLOWS the bodies processes.. It is the oldest and most abused drug in history. Alcohol affects many of the body’s organs and slows their function, including the heart, stomach, liver, and brain.. Alcohol is seen by many as a more socially acceptable drug, but that’s not to say it’s any less powerful than other drugs. Technically speaking, it's a nervous system depressant, which means it slows down your body's responses in all kinds of ways. Just enough can make you feel great, too much and you’ll have a hangover the next day.. WebMd. Chronic Effects of Drinking. This site discusses in depth the 12 main effects of Chronic Drinking.. Drug Free World. This website discusses alcohol in depth. It includes short term and long term effects, as well as many other alcohol problems.. Dr Tim M Williams. Clinical Director – Specialised . Services AWP Mental Health NHS Trust. 4. th. . July . 2014 – . Wills Hall, . Bristol.. Drug and alcohol harms. Alcohol. Alcohol affordability index, 1980-2010. . Follow along!. Heart. Stomach. Brain and Liver. Brain and Liver. Heart . Stomach . Brain and Liver. Brain and Liver. Al-co-. hol. hurts all of those!. Heart. Stomach . Brain and Liver. Brain and Liver. 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.. Ethanol is the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages. It is a highly addictive drug that can be produced synthetically or naturally through fermentation. Alcohol is a depressant that slows the central nervous system. Alcohol or . ethanol. is a powerful and. addictive drug that can affect brain. development for teen who use alcohol.. Ethanol . can be produced synthetically by . fermentation. of fruits, vegetables, and grains.. . Behavior. Sherri Garcia. Full Circle Advertising: A Look at Teen Alcohol Use and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. CDC’s 2005 Science Ambassador Program. Overview:. Definitions . Statistics on teen drinking. BAC depends on:. 1. The amount of blood in your body (which is increased as _____________increases). 2. The . ___________. of alcohol you ________ . 3 . ________ consumed . (i.e., the faster you drink the higher your BAC). . Information taken from Bronson, M.H., Cleary, M.J., Hubbard, B.M., Zike, D., Glencoe Teen Health Course 3, 2009. Objectives: . The student will be able to explain why some teens drink alcohol.. The student will be able to state reasons not to drink alcohol. Psycho-Education for Patients and Family Members. 3-. 1. Alcohol in the Brain. Alcohol upsets a delicate balance between chemical systems that . stimulate. and chemical systems that . inhibit . functions of the brain and body.. What is the difference between a medicinal drug and a recreational drug?. GOOD PROGRESS:. Recall the dangers of drinking alcohol. OUTSTANDING PROGRESS:. Describe the health effects of alcohol on different parts of the body. Did you know?. Yeast is the star of the drinks industry. If it feeds on sugar in the absence of oxygen, it releases carbon dioxide and ethanol - the drinkable form of alcohol. Only 20% of the alcohol you swallow is absorbed by the stomach.