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What is alcohol?
What is a hangover??
Alcohol use, accidents, and Violence
Health consequences
Basic alcohol info/ alcohol abuse
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What is alcohol?

It is a depressant, a type of drug that slows down the central nervous system

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What is a hangover? 

  • The effects of drinking alcohol may last after the alcohol has left the body
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What can alcohol cause? 


  • A decrease in reaction time
  • Difficulty coordinating movements
  • A decreased ability to plan and use good judgment 
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What can excessive alcohol use lead to? 

Liver damage, Heart attacks, High blood pressure, Gastrointestinal problems, Some types of cancer, and Neurological problems

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What is the most commonly usd and abused drug among youth in the US? 

Alcohol 

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What can alcohol cause? 

    • Slurred speech
    • Sluggish body movements
    • Inability to think clearly
    • Blackouts (memory loss)
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What are The negative symptoms caused by excessive alcohol use? 


  • Tiredness and dizziness
  • Headaches and muscle aches
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Thirst
  • Depression or anxiety
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What can Driving after or while drinking alcohol leads to?

Many accidents and deaths 

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Is it ok for a pregnant woman to drink? 

No, the alcohol passes to her baby.

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what symptoms do alcoholics display?

Very high tolerance for alcohol, Periods of memory loss (blackouts) after drinking, Withdrawal symptoms, like hallucinations and cognitive disruption, when drinking stops, Continuing to drink despite serious problems with family or job responsibilities and physical, mental, or social health

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What is BAC?

Blood Alcohol Concentration 

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Myth or Fact? Eating food while drinking has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.


MYTH 

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Are there consequences? 

There are also legal consequences for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

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What is FAS? 

Fetal alcohol syndrome

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What are Problem drinkers are psychologically dependent on? 

alcohol

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When will I be considered legally intoxicated or drunk? 

People who have a BAC of 0.08 or above are considered legally impaired (intoxicated or drunk)

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Myth or fact: When a person consumes alcohol while eating food, the effects of alcohol are felt more slowly

Fact

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Alcohol use is associated with: 

Falls and burns, Homicides, Suicides, Firearm injuries, Electrical shocks, Near drowning, Violent actions

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What is fetal alcohol syndrome? 

a group of serious birth defects caused by a woman’s consumption of alcohol while pregnant

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What are the stages of substance abuse?


  • First stage: experimentation
  • Second stage: regular use
  • Third stage: tolerance
  • Final stage: dependence and addiction
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What impacts BAC?


  • The amount of alcohol consumed
  • The rate of consumption 
  • Body weight
  • Gender
  • Food consumed
  • Ethnicity
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Myth or fact: The type of food that is consumed can also impact the length of digestion time and the speed of alcohol absorption.

Fact

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What is binge drinking? 

The consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time

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What are some signs of alcohol poisoning? 

Mental confusion, stupor, coma, or unconsciousness, Vomiting, Seizures, Slow or irregular breathing, Hypothermia, bluish skin color, and paleness

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Do genetics play a role in abuse of alcohol? 

  • Research has shown that biological factors contribute to alcohol abuse
  • Some research suggests that people with specific genes have a greater risk of developing problems with alcohol use