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Alcohol: Effects on the Body and Behavior
Alcohol: Effects on the Body and Behavior
Sherri GarciaFull Circle Advertising: A Look at Teen Alcohol Use and
Fetal Alcohol SyndromeCDC’s 2005 Science Ambassador Program
Sherri GarciaFull Circle Advertising: A Look at Teen Alcohol Use and
Fetal Alcohol SyndromeCDC’s 2005 Science Ambassador Program
OverviewOverview Definitions Statistics on teen drinking Short- and long-term effects of alcohol Blood alcohol levels Introduction to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Definitions Statistics on teen drinking Short- and long-term effects of alcohol Blood alcohol levels Introduction to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
“Drinker” Definitions“Drinker” Definitions
Binge drinking: Four or more drinks for a female and five or more drinks for a male at one sitting
Binge drinking: Four or more drinks for a female and five or more drinks for a male at one sitting
“Drinker” Definitions“Drinker” Definitions
Chronic drinking: Daily or almost daily alcohol consumption (60 drinks per month)
Chronic drinking: Daily or almost daily alcohol consumption (60 drinks per month)
Statistics on Teen DrinkingStatistics on Teen Drinking
Monitoring the Future (MTF) reported that in 2004, nearly one in five 8th graders, more than one in three 10th graders, and nearly one in two 12th graders had a drink in the past month.
Monitoring the Future (MTF) reported that in 2004, nearly one in five 8th graders, more than one in three 10th graders, and nearly one in two 12th graders had a drink in the past month.
Teen Statistics (cont.)Teen Statistics (cont.)
From National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2003):
10.9 million users ages 12-20
7.2 million “binge drinkers”
From National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2003):
10.9 million users ages 12-20
7.2 million “binge drinkers”
Short-term EffectsShort-term Effects
Slower reaction times/reflexes Heavy sweating Blurry vision Nausea and vomiting Lowered reasoning ability
Slower reaction times/reflexes Heavy sweating Blurry vision Nausea and vomiting Lowered reasoning ability
Short-term Effects (cont.)Short-term Effects (cont.)
Poor motor coordination Slower heart rate/breathing rate Increased blood pressure Anxiety/restlessness Lower inhibition
Poor motor coordination Slower heart rate/breathing rate Increased blood pressure Anxiety/restlessness Lower inhibition
Mental confusion Memory loss Coma Death from respiratory arrest
Mental confusion Memory loss Coma Death from respiratory arrest
Short-term Effects (cont.) Short-term Effects (cont.)
Long-term EffectsLong-term Effects
Nervous system Muscles Lungs Liver
Nervous system Muscles Lungs Liver
Long-term Effects (cont.)Long-term Effects (cont.)
Sexual organs Brain Heart Esophagus/stomach
Sexual organs Brain Heart Esophagus/stomach
Studies on Teen DrinkingStudies on Teen Drinking
Studies on Teen DrinkingStudies on Teen Drinking
Blood Alcohol Level: What’s It All About?
Blood Alcohol Level: What’s It All About?
Blood alcohol level (BAL) depends on: Weight Amount of food and water in stomach Carbonated alcoholic beverages Gender
Blood alcohol level (BAL) depends on: Weight Amount of food and water in stomach Carbonated alcoholic beverages Gender
Blood Alcohol Level CalculationsBlood Alcohol Level Calculations
BAL = (150/body weight) x (%alcohol/50) x (ounces consumed) x (0.025)BAL = (150/body weight) x (%alcohol/50) x (ounces consumed) x (0.025)
Blood Alcohol Level ExampleBlood Alcohol Level Example
175 pound man drinks four 12-ounce cans of beer with 4% alcohol content
BAL = (150/175) x (4/50) x (48) x (0.025) =.86 x .08 x 48 x .025 = .08%
175 pound man drinks four 12-ounce cans of beer with 4% alcohol content
BAL = (150/175) x (4/50) x (48) x (0.025) =.86 x .08 x 48 x .025 = .08%
Blood Alcohol Levels: So What?Blood Alcohol Levels: So What?
BAL = 0.03 to 0.12 (Euphoria) Self-confident/daring Short attention span Poor judgment Fine motor skills impaired
BAL = 0.03 to 0.12 (Euphoria) Self-confident/daring Short attention span Poor judgment Fine motor skills impaired
Blood Alcohol LevelsBlood Alcohol Levels
BAL = 0.09 to 0.25 (Excitement) Sleepy Memory loss Reaction time decreased Uncoordinated/loss of balance Blurry vision and impaired senses
BAL = 0.09 to 0.25 (Excitement) Sleepy Memory loss Reaction time decreased Uncoordinated/loss of balance Blurry vision and impaired senses
Blood Alcohol LevelsBlood Alcohol Levels BAL = 0.18 to 0.30 (Confusion)
Confused/dizzy Highly emotional Cannot see/slurred speech Uncoordinated/sleepy May not feel pain as easily
BAL = 0.18 to 0.30 (Confusion) Confused/dizzy Highly emotional Cannot see/slurred speech Uncoordinated/sleepy May not feel pain as easily
Blood Alcohol LevelsBlood Alcohol Levels BAL = 0.25 to 0.40 (Stupor)
Can barely move at all Cannot respond to stimuli Cannot stand or walk Vomiting Lapse in and out of consciousness
BAL = 0.25 to 0.40 (Stupor) Can barely move at all Cannot respond to stimuli Cannot stand or walk Vomiting Lapse in and out of consciousness
Blood Alcohol LevelsBlood Alcohol Levels BAL = 0.35 to 0.50 (Coma)
Unconscious Reflexes depressed Decreased body temperature Decreased breathing rate Decreased heart rate Could die
BAL = 0.35 to 0.50 (Coma) Unconscious Reflexes depressed Decreased body temperature Decreased breathing rate Decreased heart rate Could die
Blood Alcohol LevelsBlood Alcohol Levels
BAL = Greater than 0.50 (Death) Breathing stops That says it all!
BAL = Greater than 0.50 (Death) Breathing stops That says it all!
Driving LimitsDriving Limits
Most states set the legal level of intoxication at 0.08 to 0.10
Most states set the legal level of intoxication at 0.08 to 0.10
Drinking is a Personal Choice but Who Else is Affected?
Drinking is a Personal Choice but Who Else is Affected?
Friends and family Strangers Unborn babies – Fetal alcohol syndrome
Friends and family Strangers Unborn babies – Fetal alcohol syndrome
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
When mother drinks, baby drinks
Alcohol disrupts brain development
When mother drinks, baby drinks
Alcohol disrupts brain development
Looking BackLooking Back Drinking has various definitions
Binge and Chronic
Drinking can have short- and long-term effects
Slower reaction times Memory loss Nervous system/liver problems
Drinking has various definitions Binge and Chronic
Drinking can have short- and long-term effects
Slower reaction times Memory loss Nervous system/liver problems
Looking Back (cont.)Looking Back (cont.)
Blood alcohol levels are affected by weight and gender
Drinking is a personal choice, but it can affect those around you
Blood alcohol levels are affected by weight and gender
Drinking is a personal choice, but it can affect those around you
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