lesson 2
how many seconds does it take for alcohol to reach your brain
30 seconds
what does alcohol affect
the liver brain and heart
affects all areas of a person’s life. Drinking alcohol
regularly can lead to a number of serious health problems, includ-
ing damage to major organs like the stomach, liver, pancreas, and
heart. It can also worsen existing health problems. Research has
shown that drinking alcohol as a teen can lead to long-lasting
learning and memory problems.
alcohol
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the
brain
Death due to falls, drowning, or drunk driving
binge drinking
persons physical and mental abilities have been impaired by alcohol
intoxication
If a person has a BAC of 0.08 percent
legally intoxicated
is a depressant, it affects a person’s emotional
health. The more a person drinks, the more problems he or she
is likely to have. Many people have mood changes when they
drink. Those who are depressed often feel worse with alcohol in
their bodies. The combination of alcohol and depression can lead
a teen to commit suicide.
since alcohol
Heavy drinking damages the
heart
Being a victim of violent behavior
inhabitation
is a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol
alcohol poisoning
Some people become sick to their
stomach, especially first-time drinkers.
Many vomit. Most of the alcohol
passes into the small intestine.
Some, however, is absorbed into
the bloodstream. From there, some
of it passes into the liver.
stomach and pancreas
can become addictive. This means that the
person needs alcohol both physically and emotionally
alcohol
In 2005, alcohol killed over
16000 people
Therefore, when an unborn baby is exposed
to alcohol, it can develop
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
alcohol is broken down.
It is changed into water and carbon
dioxide gas. Ninety percent leaves
the body. Much of the remainder
is eliminated as liquid waste or
escapes through the pores or breath
liver
How much beer would a person need to drink to
consume the same amount of alcohol in two 5 oz. glasses of wine?
two beers or 24. oz
If alcohol is frequently in the blood, liver cells die. When
this happens, can develop
fatty liver
That accounts for percent of all traffic deaths
that year.
39%
This is a physical or psychological need for a drug.
addiction
alcohol affects
memory, speech, judgment,
vision, and hearing
brain and nervous system
a condition in which
the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function prop-
erly.
malnutrition
A life-threatening problem also associated with
heavy alcohol use is
cirrosis
Remember, the driver is not the only person at risk.
Passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers are all potential victims
of a person who is
dwi driving while intoxicated
is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and
physical need for alcohol
alcoholism