Alcohol 1
Alcohol 1
Alcohol 1
ALCOPOPS
75% of High School Students report having tried alcohol at least once.
28% reported having an alcoholic beverage in the last month Male students more likely than female students to report episodic heavy drinking
What is Alcohol?
Depressant Contains intoxicating substance called ethyl alcohol or ethanol Slows down the functions of the brain and other parts of the nervous system
What is Alcohol?
Produced by a fermentation process Proof is the amount of alcohol in the substance (ex. 100 proof bottle of vodka is 50% alcohol)
Effects of Alcohol
Heart/Blood Vessels Short term Perspiration increases and skin becomes flushed Long Term High blood pressure and damage to the heart muscle; blood vessels harden and become less flexible
More Effects
Brain/Nervous System
Short Term
Speech is slurred and difficulty walking
Long Term
Brain cells are destroyed and unable to be replaced; damage to nerves in body resulting in numbness in hands and feet
Long Term
Liver is damaged possibly resulting in cirrhosis (scarring and destruction of the liver)
Liver
Can only oxidize about 1 serving of alcohol an hour NO WAY to speed up this process Until liver has had time to oxidize all of the alcohol ingested, it keeps circulating through the bloodstream
Liver Damage
FATTY LIVER
alcohol interferes with bodys ability to break down fats.
Excess fat blocks flow in liver resulting in reduced oxygen and cell death can be REVERSED when drinking stops
Liver Damage
CIRRHOSIS
scarring of the liver no blood flow in scarred area liver cannot function symptoms: high blood pressure, abdominal swelling, jaundice IRREVERSIBLE
Healthy Liver
Alcoholic
Long Term
Irritation occurs in the stomach lining, causing open sores called ulcers; pancreas becomes inflamed
Binge Drinking
5 or more drinks in a sitting for men 4 or more drinks in a sitting for women May lead to Alcohol Poisoning May lead to unplanned unprotected sex May lead to drug use Many high school/college students die from alcohol poisoning from binge drinking on the weekends.
Alcohol Poisoning
Dangerous to just sleep it off Signs Mental confusion, stupor, coma, inability to be excited, vomiting, and seizures Slow Respiration *Hypothermia *Dehydration *Irregular heartbeat
CALL 911 immediately if suspicious of poisoning
TIME!!!
Alcoholism
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol. Characterized as an impaired ability to study, work, or socialize normally.
Middle Stage (Stage 2) drinker denies or tries to hide problem body develops tolerance frequently absent from school or work drinking is central event in a persons life drinks when alone drinks first thing in the morning drinks daily
Final Stage (Stage 3) person becomes aggressive & isolated malnutrition occurs because drinker consumes alcohol and does not worry about food body is addicted try to quit=WITHDRAWAL Delirium Tremens-hot/cold flashes, tremors, nightmares, hallucinations, fear of people and animals *****NO CURE---ONLY RECOVERY*****
Treatment
Cannot be cured Can be treated Counseling Medication
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