WHY BE ALCOHOL FREE ?

Created by T StiversChapter 22

Schindewolf Intermediate School

Alcohol (or ethanol) includes:

• Beer• Wine (& wine coolers)• Liquor (whiskey & vodka)

Fermented from fruits, vegetables, or grains

Comparing Beer, Wine, and Liquor

Each one contains the same amount of pure alcohol, 0.5 oz

What does “Proof” mean? Proof is the measure of the percentage of alcohol in the

serving.

________ Proof means this number is double the percentage of alcohol.

8 Proof beer = 4% alcohol

80 Proof drink = 40% alcohol

Alcohol is not a stimulant. It is a ____________ .depressant

____________:

body poisoned by alcohol or another substance and physical and mental control is reduced.

Intoxication

Illegal for anyone under the age 21 to buy, attempt to buy, possess, or consume alcohol or to lie about age

You Can Be:

•Arrested

•Fined

•Sent to Juvenile Detention Center

MIP – Zero

Tolerance Law

Alcohol is the major factor in four leading causes of death:

Car accidents Falls Drownings House fires

You are more likely to :

•Be a victim of rape or homicide

•Be involved in fights or domestic violence

•Be sexually active at an earlier agePregnancy and STDs are then at a higher risk

25% of all youth see family abuse due to alcohol

A teen drinker is four times more likely to develop alcohol

dependence than an adult

Did You Know?Alcohol is the key factor in:

33 % of suicides

50% of homicides

62% of assaults

68% of manslaughters cases

50% of head injuries

41% of traffic deaths

> 50% of all drowning cases

Most domestic violence and child abuse

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Physical and mental impairment begin with ONE drink!Short-term Effects

•CNS- less body control, less memory, impaired coordination, poor judgment, disorganized

•Blood vessels expand, lose more heat as result, slowed heart rate over time with risk of heart attack

•Liver - chemicals released as liver metabolizes alcohol causing scarring

•Stomach - nausea & vomiting

•Breathing slows & can stop, CO2 produced

Long-Term Effects of Alcohol

Cirrhosis of the Liver

Liver tissue is destroyed creating scar tissue which prevents the liver from producing ______ , a very important digestive substance used to break down fats.

bile

During Pregnancy?• Passes from mother to

bloodstream of fetus

• Can cause permanent damage to baby

• Central Nervous System is affected

•Body deformities

•Born with small head

•Vision and Hearing problems

•Grow abnormally slow

•Coordination problems

•FAS – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: leading cause of mental retardation

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DWI Driving While Intoxicated

In Texas, you are intoxicated when your blood alcohol content (BAC) is more than 0.00 (ZERO) 0%

Under the age of 21

In Texas, you are intoxicated when your blood alcohol level (BAC) is .08 (8%) or more.

If 21 or older:

Alcohol and drugs do not mix!

Can increase or multiply the effects of some drugs

Slow down absorption of some

Can change chemicals

Alcohol:

Drugs

Can alter effects of alcohol

Symptoms of an Alcoholic

1. Dependent on alcohol

2.Cannot limit intake

3.Experience nausea, shakiness, or other withdrawal symptoms

4.Need an increasing amount to feel its effects

5.Often suffer repeated injuries or accidents

6.Poor relationships with family members

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Immediate Recognition of Intoxication

Mental confusion, stupor, coma, vomiting, seizure

Respiration very slow

Irregular heartbeat

Hypothermia- pale skin

Vomiting causes severe dehydration

Alcoholism cannot be cured.

It can be treated through counseling and medication.

Where Can You Get Help?

Factors that Influence Teenagers with Alcohol

Family members do not discourage teens from drinking

Peer pressure is strong

Media promotes positive messages and makes drinking attractive

DON’T DRINK!• Be prepared to say “NO”• Be assertive• Refuse to take even 1 drink• Leave the situation quickly• Call for a ride home• Avoid parties where alcohol is

present

View power point in n drive under health class; lesson power points; chapter 22

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Read poem:

“Went to A Party Mom”

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