Alcohol Definitions
Drugs that slow down the body’s functions & reactions
Depressants
How does Alcohol effect the Brain?
Affects memory, speech, judgment, vision, and hearing
Signs of Alcohol Poisoning include
Vomiting, gasping, cannot speak, hypothermia, clammy, blue skin, etc.
A drug produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
Factors for how alcohol effects the body include
Gender, body size, other drugs, food, general health, drinking speed, and amount of alcohol consumed
What is Binge-Drinking?
Nearly ⅓ of all drunk driving happen people aged 16-20
There are 10.8 million underage drinkers in the us
One in six teens binge drink
Only 1/100 parents believe his or her teen binge drinks
Measure of the amount of alcohol present in a persons blood
BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)
Dangerous condition resulting from excessive alcohol consumption in a short time
Alcohol Poisoning
U.S. Standard Drink Sizes: Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits/liquor, etc.
Beer:12 oz 5%
Malt Liquor:8 oz 7%
Wine:5 oz 12%
Distilled Spirits:1.5 oz 40%
Impairment of mental and physical abilities due to alcohol
Intoxication
Body's need for increasing amounts of a drug to achieve the same effect
Physical Tolerance
Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Use
Increased blood pressure
Irregular heart rate
Shrinking of muscles
Liver cancer
Brain damage
Alcoholism
A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
Alcohol is broken down and converted into water and carbon dioxide gas
Effects of Alcohol On The Liver
Short-term effects of alcohol use
Slower reaction times
Heavy sweating
Blurry vision
Nausea and vomiting
Lowered reasoning ability
Mental confusion
Memory loss