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Alcohol
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AlcoholThe drug found in wine, beer and liquor that
causes intoxicationConsidered a drug because it alters a persons
physical and emotional state
IntoxicationPhysical and mental changes produced by drinkingAKA: drunk, hammered, sloshed…
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Short Term EffectsIrritates mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach
Heart must work harder
Body looses heat
Liver works harder
Causes dehydration
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Long Term EffectsDamage to Body
Damage heart- irregular heart beat, hypertensionDamage to liver
Cirrhosis Disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue
Damage to BrainDehydration and lack of oxygen causes cell deathDementia- decrease brain functionLoss of brain function
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Effects on MindSlows down nervous system
1-2 drinksTalkative and relaxed
2+ drinksLoose ability to make good decisions
Multiple DrinksSlurs speech, coordination, mood swings
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Blood Alcohol Concentration
BACAmount of alcohol in a person’s blood as a
percentage
Driving Limits .08 legal limit (DUI) .02 has ability to influence driving
Buzzed driving is drunk driving!
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Alcohol BreakdownLiver can break down 0.4 oz of alcohol in 1 hr
How long will it take to break down a 1.5 oz serving of liquor containing 40% alcohol?40% = 0.4 1.5 x 0.4 = 0.6 oz of alcohol in one drink
0.6 oz @ 0.4 = 1 hr1.5 hrs to completely breakdown the drink
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Alcohol Breakdown Example:
How long will it take to break down (3) 12 oz. cans of beer with 4.2% of alcohol content?
How long will it take to break down a (2) 5 oz. glasses of red wine containing 12% alcohol
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Family and SocietyAlcohol Abuse
Drinking too much alcohol habitually
Binge DrinkingHeavy episode of drinking
AlcoholismLose control of drinking behavior
StagesProblem drinkingToleranceDependenceAlcoholism
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Alcohol & PregnancyFetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Set of physical and mental defects that affect the fetus because of consumption
FAS is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation in our country
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Drinking and DrivingSlows reaction time
Affects vision
Reduces coordination
Affects judgement
513,000 people in the US are injured in alcohol-related car crashes every year
3 in 10 will be involved in a alcohol-related crash
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GET HOME SAFEDon’t drink
Plan aheadDesignated driver“DD”
Arrange someone to pick you up
Call a cab
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Drink Count?How many drinks have you had today?
How long do you need to wait before the alcohol is completely out of your system?
Are you safe to drive?