Effects of Alcohol
What does alcohol do to the Central Nervous System?
Slows it down
True or False: many students in middle school and teenagers are drinking alcohol.
False!
What are three risks that come with drinking alcohol?
Binge drinking, drunk driving, underage driving, legal risks, alcohol poisoning, livelihood
What is Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)?
the amount of alcohol that can be found in a person's blood, typically in a percentage
What is alcoholism?
When someone consumes a significant amount of alcohol repetitively and regularly
List two ways that alcohol impacts the body.
- blurred vision
-poor coordination
-confusion
-breathing and heartbeat can slow down
-more!
What two people/things have the most influence on whether or not a teenager will drink alcohol?
Parents and peer pressure
What is binge drinking?
When someone consumes an excessive amount of alcohol in a short amount of time. The BAC will rise quickly.
What are three ways that BAC can be impacted?
Person's gender, body size, rate of consumption, and food consumed
What are the three stages of Alcoholism?
1. occasional abuse
2. dependance
2. Addiction
What are some of the long-term impacts of alcohol use?
-Liver Cirrhosis
-Liver Failure
-Death
-Brain Cell Destruction
-Bleeding
-Ulcers
-Increased Risk of Cancers
What type of skills are the most important to learn so you can refrain from using alcohol?
Refusal Skills
What are all of the legal consequences that come with drinking and driving?
Driver's license suspension, probation, going to prison, (many more not listed in the article!)
What does an officer issue if a person is found driving while intoxicated?
DWI or DUI
What are the four steps to treat alcoholism?
1. The person must acknowledge that there is a serious problem
2. Detoxification
3. Rehabilitation
4. Sobriety
What are some short-term impacts of alcohol use?
- impairment of mental and physical abilities
- impulsive and aggressive behaviors
- Blackouts
What are two refusal skills that are talked about in the reading?
1. avoid the place or activity that might have alcohol
2. suggest another activity
3. say no and walk away
Two part question!
1. What is the legal age someone can drink alcohol?
2. What pressures do teens feel to drink under age?
1. 21 years old
2. friends, media, their environment
What is the policy called that says nobody under 21 years old can drive with alcohol in their system?
No Tolerance Policy
What is withdrawal and what are some of the symptoms?
1. when the body does not have the drug in the body and is craving it
2. rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea, shakiness, hallucinations, sleep problems, and more
What is fermentation?
How do alcohol advertisements sell their product?
They make the product look fun and do not show any side effects
Two part question:
1. What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?
2. What should you do if you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning?
1. vomiting, mental confusion, irregular or slow breathing, seizures
2. Call 911 right away, roll the individual onto their side to prevent choking if they throw up
Give five consequences of getting a DWI/DUI?
Remorse, guilt, loss of trust from family and friends, lawsuits, confiscated driver's license, fines, arrests, court appearances, jail time
What is suggested to have for someone who is struggling with alcohol use?
And, what are some examples of these things given in the text?
1. alternate activities
2. sports, theatre, music, outdoor activities, family trips, volunteer work, and so many more!