PPT-Irish Attitudes Towards Alcohol and its Effects on Alcohol

Ashley Galloway Background Binge Drinkingconsuming alcohol in a manner that raises an individuals BAC to a level equal to or greater 008 To prevent alcohol use disorder AUD the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that men not drink more than 4 drinks in a single day with no more than 14 drinks per week . Sarah . Wadd. March 2014. Public Health Approach to Prevention. What is the extent of the problem?. 1.4 million older people exceed drink limits.. More than half a million alcohol related hospital admissions each year.. Essential Question:. How does alcohol use contribute to risky behavior? . How can you encourage others to stay alcohol-free?. Depressant. Intoxication. Detoxification. Binge drinking. Alcohol poisoning. 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. . 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. . 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). . Alcohol A drug research project by Janelle 1 Ethyl alcohol is the scientific name for alcohol, also known as booze, liquor, cold one, hard stuff and juice. It is a depressant , but in small amounts, it can provide a Alcohol is the MOST ABUSED drug by Soldiers.. *. Alcohol is a colorless and pungent liquid that can be . found in beverages such as wine, beer, and liquor.. *. Alcohol is a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant. . Wine- fermented grapes. Beer- fermented grains. Liquor- fermented plants. Alcohol is a depressant. Brain. Within 10–15 heartbeats, alcohol in the blood-stream reaches the brain. . Mouth . Alcohol enters the body. . WHAT IS ALCOHOL?. Alcohol is a drug.. It is classed as a depressant, . meaning . that it slows down vital functions. Although classified as a depressant, the amount of alcohol consumed determines the type of effect. Health and Physical Education. Fall 2017. Alcohol. Alcohol advertisements show images of happy, healthy-looking young adults to sell a drug that is . addictive. , physically damaging, and often an entry into other drug use.. Chapter 22 Lesson 2. Short-Term Effects Of Drinking. Body size and gender. . A small person feels the effect of the same amount of alcohol faster than a large person does.. Food. . Food in the stomach slows down the passage of alcohol into the bloodstream. 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..