BAC depends on 1 The amount of blood in your body which is increased as increases 2 The of alcohol you 3 consumed ie the faster you drink the higher your BAC ID: 735922
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AlcoholSlide2
BACThe amount of alcohol in the blood expressed by a percentage
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). The liver can only metabolize about one drink per hour – the rest accumulates in the blood stream.
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GenderSlide3
BAC Level Effect
.02= Slightly relaxed, slight body warmth, less inhibited.05= Markedly relaxed, less alert, less self-aware, coordination/impairment begins.08= Definite impairment in coordination, vision and judgment.10= Noisy, possible embarrassing behavior, reduction in reaction time.15= Impaired balance and movement, slurring, staggering, clearly drunk
.30= May lose consciousness, at significant risk for choking on vomit
.40= Most lose consciousness, probable alcohol poisoning - involuntary muscles affected (e.g., lungs, heart), shallow infrequent breathing, bluish skin, non-responsive to painful stimuli, potential coma or death
.50= Breathing stops, coma probable, many dieSlide4
5 Types of DrinkersThere are five types of drinkers.Non drinker (tee-tottler) a person that for all intended purposes does not drink alcohol. They are the drug non userGive some example of how alcohol is used in our society correctly.
Social drinker: a person that drinks alcohol as a beverage not as a drug. They set limits and drink alcohol for the taste or occasion not to get high or drunk. They do not have to drink with other people. They are the drug user. Examples?Alcohol dependent drinker: a person that uses alcohol as a drug not as a beverage. They are drug misusers. ExamplesHeavy drinkers: drink to get drunk, consume large amounts of alcohol. Drug abuser. Examples?Alcoholic: a person that must either drink everyday and/or alcohol interferes with their everyday life. The Addict.
Give some examples of how alcohol interferes with their everyday life.Slide5Slide6
Effects on the mindAs a ___________, alcohol
___________the NERVOUS SYSTEM As fast as 15 minutes after the first or second drinkMore relaxedMore talkative
Laugh more easilySlide7
Effects on the bodyAlcohol irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. Makes your heart work harder
Body loses heatLiver must work harderCauses dehydrationHangovers Slide8
Short term effects on the bodyNauseaVomiting
DehydrationLoss of judgment, self controlReduction of reaction timePoor visionMemory loseBlack outs
Coma
DeathSlide9
Long term effects on the bodyBrainHeart
Small IntestinesMouth, esophagus, and stomachLiverImmune systemWhite blood cellsKidneys and bladder
Muscular coordination
Sexual desire
Blood vessels Slide10
Compare these two livers
Liver with Cirrhosis Normal liverSlide11
Side view a Liver with Cirrhosis
The fat deposits turn into scare tissue. Slowly there are fewer good cells to remove the toxins in the blood. A person may take longer to sober up or will react more to
lesser
amounts of alcohol.Slide12
Permanent Damage to the BrainAlcohol causes permanent damage to the brain:1: Lack of oxygen 2: Cell death due from repeated dehydration Slide13
Pictures of the effects of FASSlide14
Binge Drinking_____________on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.About 90% of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States is in the form of binge drinks.Slide15
3 Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning*
*Dangerously slowed breathingPass out b/c they drank to much:**
If not breathing or pulse = CPRSlide16
MarijuanaSlide17
What is it? Made from a plant Cannabis sativa Considered a “__________” drug.The mind altering ingredient in marijuana is
____The amount of THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), in marijuana determines how strong it effects will be. The strength of today’s marijuana is as ten times greater today than in the 70’sHash is made by taking the resin, a sticky black liquid, from the leaves and flowers of the marijuana plantHash is stronger than marijuana and may contain five to ten times as much THC
Sometimes laced with PCP or formaldehyde.Slide18
Common Street TermsPotHerbWeedGrassBoomMary Jane
GangsterBudGreenDopePiffGonjSynthetic marijuana known by brand name “Spice” or “K2”
There are more than 200 slang terms for marijuanaSlide19
How is marijuana used?Is usually smoked as a cigarette (joint) or in a pipe or a bong.It has appeared in cigar wrappers mixed with marijuana and tobacco called blunts.Mixing with foods or brewed in teas.Slide20
THC's chemical structure is similar to the brain chemical anandamide. Similarity in structure allows drugs to be recognized by the body and to alter normal brain communicationSlide21
EffectsAll forms of marijuana are mind-altering: change how the brain works. Altered __.Affects
brain development. Its effects on thinking and memory may last a long time or even be permanent.Marijuana’s effects on the user depend on it’s strength or potency, which is related to the amount of THC it containsSlide22
Immediate/Short Term EffectsFaster heart beatBloodshot eyes, dry mouth, and throatDrug can impair or reduce short-term memoryReduce the ability to do things with concentration
EX: Work, driving a car, operation machineryDistorted perception Impaired CoordinationSlide23
Long Term EffectsIncreases cancer riskDecrease in testosterone levels and lower sperm counts in men
Increased in testosterone levels for women and increased of infertilityPsychological dependenceSlide24
How long does marijuana stay in the user's body?_____ in marijuana is rapidly absorbed by fatty tissues in various organs. Generally, traces (metabolites)
of THC can be detected by standard urine testing methods _________after a smoking session.In chronic heavy users, traces can sometimes be detected for weeks after they have stopped using marijuana.Slide25
Psychological DependenceLong term users become psychologically dependent. Psychological symptoms like anxiety, mood swings and
depression The drug becomes the most important aspect of their livesWithdrawal versus a “I miss my pot” phenomenon.Slide26
Does Marijuana affect the human reproductive system?Some studies suggest that the use of marijuana during pregnancy may result in premature babies and babies low in weight Men and women may temporary lose fertility Studies have found that marijuana may be especially harmful during adolescence because of the development of the bodySlide27
How does Marijuana affect the lungs?Marijuana can be ____________because users inhale the unfiltered smoke deeplySmoke comes in contact with lung tissue for long periods of time
Marijuana does contain the same ingredients in tobacco smoke that can cause _________________Slide28
How Does Marijuana Effect the Heart?Within in minutes after inhaling marijuana smoke the heart rate may increase 20 to 50 beats per minute. The heart rate, normally is 70 to 80 beats per minuteSlide29
Immune systemAnimal studies have found that THC can damage the cells and tissues in the body that help protect against disease.
When the immune cells are weakened you are more likely to get sick.Slide30
What about Medical Marijuana?Under U.S. law since 1970, Marijuana has been a Schedule 1 controlled substance. This means the drug has no approved medical usehttp://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/ There are medications containing
synthetic THC that are used to treat nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and stimulate appetite in patients with wasting syndrome, severe weight loss due to AIDSSlide31
Drug Prevention: Marijuana Facts for Teenshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ASkRp5CLlk https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=051fjuFcnaU Slide32
Why are drugs so hard to quit?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV6zKmt7S5E
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