1. Alcohol

2. Alcohol is an addictive drug
Ethanol: type of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage.
Fermentation: the chemical action of yeast on sugars
Depressant: a drug that slows the central nervous system
Intoxication: the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the persons physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
3. Factors that influence Alcohols Effects
Body size
Gender
Food
Rate of intake
Amount
medicine
4. Long Term Effects
Liver:
Fatty liver: fat build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
Cirrhosis: scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease
Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver
5. Binge Drinking/ Alcohol Poisoning
Binge drinking: drinking five ore more alcoholic drinks at one sitting.
Alcohol poisoning: a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
6. Effects of Alcohol Poisoning
Mental confusion
Coma
Vomiting/seizures
Slow respiration
Irregular heartbeat
Hypothermia or low body temperature
7. 8. Why Teens Drink?