THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

Alcohol is a clear drink that is made from corn, barley, grain, rye, or a beverage containing ethyl. When a

person drinks alcohol, about 20 percent is absorbed in the stomach, and 80 percent is absorbed in the small

intestine. The concentration of alcohol, the type of drink, and whether the stomach is full or empty

depends on how fast the alcohol is absorbed. Once the alcohol is absorbed into the tissue, it affects your mind and body. Blood alcohol concentration can rise up to

20 minutes after having a drink. After alcohol is absorbed it leaves the body in three ways: the kidneys,

lungs, and liver.

WHAT IS ALCOHOL?

The depends on the size and status of the person If the person has an empty stomach alcohol can have a very

effective advantage on the body Pregnant woman can not consume alcohol

If a pregnant woman consumes a small amount of alcohol (5%) it can harm the baby and the child might be born with what is

known as “fetal alcohol syndrome” What is fetal alcohol syndrome?

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a group of problems in children born to mothers who drank alcohol during their pregnancy. These babies are usually small and underweight. They often have

birth defects and, as they grow older, they may have behavior problems. The most serious problem is mental retardation.

HOW MUCH ALCOHOL CAN A HUMAN BODY HANDLE?

Fermented drinks, such as beer and wine, contain from 2% alcohol to 20% alcohol. Distilled drinks, or liquor, contain from 40% to 50% or more alcohol. The usual alcohol

content for each is: Beer 2–6% alcoholCider 4–8% alcoholWine 8–20% alcoholTequila 40% alcoholRum 40% or more alcoholBrandy 40% or more alcoholGin 40–47% alcoholWhiskey 40–50% alcoholVodka 40–50% alcoholLiqueurs 15–60% alcohol

In the past two decades, the medical community has discovered that alcohol has some benefits.

Studies of people living in France and the Mediterranean have found that moderate

consumption of alcohol – 2 or fewer drinks for men and 1 or less for women - reduced the risk for heart attack and stroke. This data that was once limited to wine has expanded with further studies to the conclusion that alcohol from any

source – beer, wine, and liquor – may have similar benefits.

DOES ALCOHOL HAVE ANY ADVANTAGES?

Alcohol is a drug as much as caffeine or nicotine. It affects your judgment in the short-term and too much of it is harmful. Never drive or perform possibly dangerous

tasks after consuming alcohol. People at risk for addiction – especially those with a past

personal or family history of alcoholism – should not try using alcohol for health benefits.

alcohol use by women may raise our risk of several types of cancer, including breast and esophageal cancer

(cancer of the swallowing tube). In addition, like all medications (even herbals and over-the-counter ones),

alcohol use has risks.

THE DARK SIDE OF ALCOHOL

DEATH RATES IN THE UK FROM 1990-2004

Alcohol is banned in almost all the countries for whoever is under the age of

18 Minors have no control over their

drinking, alcohol can destroy the human organs if consumed in high quantities

Those who provide minors with alcoholic drinks and are caught can spend up to 1 year in jail and will pay a $ 4,000 fine.

SELLING ALCOHOL TO MINORS

People who sell alcoholic beverages for a living are in fact very wealthy

Alcohol can have outrageous pricing and the price can increase depending on the surroundings

Pricing in Umm Al Quwain and Ajman

24 beers 95 dhs Bottle of whiskey ‘black label’ 120 dhs & ‘ blue label’ 700

dhs Vodka 65 dhs

Red wine 85 dhs White wine 60 dhs Champagne 45 dhs

THE PROFIT MADE BY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

1. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin drummer - alcohol poisoning)

2. Bon Scott (lead singer of AC/DC - alcohol poisoning)

3. Billie Holiday (singer - cirrhosis)

4. Jack Kerouac (author - cirrhosis)

5. William Holden (actor - hit his head on a table and bled to death while drunk)

6. Jackson Pollock (painter - single car alcohol-related accident)

7. Natalie Wood (actress - drowned while intoxicated)

8. Atilla the Hun (choked after getting a nosebleed while passed out drunk)

9. Steve Clark (guitarist, Def Leppard - alcohol mixed with antidepressants)

10. Franklin Pierce (former US President - cirrhosis)

11. Whitney Huston (Singer, Actress – alcohol consumption and cocaine overdose)

12. Amy Winehouse (Singer – alcohol intoxication)

13. James “The REV” Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold drummer - alcohol overdose, enlarged heart)

14. Heath Ledger (actor – deathly combination of alcohol and prescribes drugs)

15. Princess Diana ( deathly accident – drunk driver)

IMPORTANT PEOPLE TAKEN BY THE DARK SIDE OF ALCOHOL

John Bonham

Bon Scott Billie Holiday

Jack Kerouac William Holden

Jackson Pollock

Natalie Wood

Steve Clark Franklin Pierce

Whitney Huston Amy Winehouse

James ‘The REV’ Sullivan

Heath Ledger Princess Diana