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Describe how your vacation positively or negatively effected the 3 areas of your health triangle.
1/2/2013
What are three health risks related to
alcohol use that you
anticipate learning in this
lesson?
12/9/2014
Ethanol – the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages, made
through the fermentation of fruits, vegetables and grains
Fermentation – the chemical action of
yeast on sugars
The Facts about Alcohol
Influences a person’s motor skills by slowing reaction time and impairing vision.
Clouds judgment and clear thinking.
Immediate Effects
Drinking alcohol can lead to intoxication.
Intoxication – the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person’s physical and mental control is reduced.
Immediate Effects
Alcohol is a depressant, a drug that slows the central nervous system.
What effects have you seen in people drinking? List them on your notes.
Immediate Effects
Alcohol can change the effects of medicines.
Body may absorb drug or alcohol more slowly, increasing the time they are effecting the body.
Can decrease the effectiveness of some medicines & increase others.
Can change some medicines into chemicals that can damage the
liver.
Can lead to illness or death.
Alcohol & Medicine Interactions
Changes to the BrainCan damage pathways used for learning.Memory and concentration are dulled.Judgment, coordination, movement, speech and vision are impaired.
Increases the risks of stroke in teenagers!
Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
Cardiovascular ChangesHigh levels of alcohol slow
heart rate and blood pressure.
Body temperature drops.Liver and Kidney Changes
Toxic chemicals are released as the liver breaks down the alcohol
Cause scarring of the liver tissue.
Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
Liver and Kidney ChangesCauses the kidney to increase urine output and cause dehydration.
Digestive SystemAlcohol increases stomach acid which causes nausea and vomiting.
PancreasCan cause pancreatitis, which causes severe pain. Does not allow body to break down foods.
Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
How can alcohol use
decrease your performance in activities that
you enjoy?
12/11/14
Hint: Think of the parts of the triangle
Addiction (Damage to families)
Loss of Brain Function
Permanent Brain Damage
Reduction in Brain Size
High Blood Pressure (can lead to stroke & heart attack)
Long-Term Effects of Alcohol
Fatty Liver (Build up of fat cells can lead to cell death)
Enlarged Heart (Reduces ability to pump blood)
Alcoholic Hepatitis (infection of the liver)
Cirrhosis (tissue is replaced with scar tissue)
Digestive Problems (damage to the lining of the stomach causing cancer and ulcers)
Long-Term Effects of Alcohol
Size of the person GenderFoodRate of intake/ amountEmotionsOverall state of health
Medicine
Influencing Alcohol’s Effects
A male teen weighing 135 lbs vs. female teen weighing 135 lbs?
A male teen weighing 140 lbs vs. a male teen weighing 195 lbs?
A teen who had a very exciting day vs. a teen who had a normal
day?
Who would be more effected?
Binge Drinking – consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in one
sitting.
Can lead to a fatal dose alcohol or alcohol poisoning.
If you suspect that
a person has alcohol poisoning, call 911
immediately.
Alcohol Poisoning – severe and potentially fatal reaction to an alcoholic overdose.
Irregular heartbeatSlow respirationMental confusion, coma, vomiting and seizures
Hypothermia, or low body temperaturePale or bluish color skinSevere dehydration from vomiting
What are the two types of dependence that alcohol users may suffer from? List them in your notes.
Physiological & Psychological
Dependence
The Law – Illegal to drink if you are under 21. Can result in being arrested and youth detention center.
Violence – Fights are more likely to break out when alcohol is involved. Teen drinkers are more likely to be victims of violent crimes. (robbery, rape)
Problems with Alcohol
Sexual Activity – impairs judgment and lowers inhibitions. Causes teens to compromise their values. Twice as likely to contract a STD. 25% of teens use alcohol before engaging in sexual activity.
Problems with Alcohol
Family – 25% of all youth have alcohol abuse in their family
as a result of another family member.
School - School has a 0 tolerances policy, which means no alcohol is allowed. Using alcohol can negatively effect your future, activities and college.
Problems with Alcohol
Helps you:
Maintain a healthy bodyEstablish healthy relationshipsMake healthy decisionsAvoid risky behaviorsAvoid illegal activitiesAvoid violence Achieve your goals (Remember AHS)
Being Alcohol Free
DWI (Driving while Intoxicated) or DUI (Driving Under the Influence) is the leading cause of death among teens.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) – the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage.
Delaware’s Legal Limit = 0.08
Alcohol & Driving
Alcohol & DrivingSlows reflexes
Effects concentration
Underestimate dangers
Increases risk-taking behaviors
Vision is blurred
Coordination is impaired
It is illegal to…be Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)be drinking while driving.have an open container of alcohol
in the vehicle.consume alcohol if you are under
21 years old.
Designated DriverA person who does not drink at all so that they can safely drive others home.
Alcohol & Driving
•Harm to the driver and others
•Restricted driving privileges or complete loss of license
•Alcohol related injuries, property damage and death
•Living with regret and guilt
Consequences of DWI
Consequences of DWI•A police record and possible lawsuits
•Arrest, jail time, court appearance, and a heavy fine or bail
•Higher insurance rate
•Loss of parental trust and respect
When a pregnant female drinks, alcohol passes from the mother’s body into the bloodstream of the fetus.
The fetus is not fully developed and body cannot process the alcohol.
Alcohol & Pregnancy
Risk of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) - a group of alcohol related birth defects that include physical and mental problems.
Born with:Small head, deformities of the face hands and feet.
Heart, liver & kidney defectsDifficulty with learning, attention, memory.
Alcohol & Pregnancy
Pretend your neighbor is pregnant and you saw her
drinking alcohol at a neighborhood bar-b-que.
Write a letter to her
explaining the risks of alcohol to the fetus and
advocating against drinking alcohol during
pregnancy.25 pts
FAS Activity
Alcoholism is a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol.Symptoms: Craving more, Loss of control, dependence, increased tolerance.
Person who is dependent on alcohol is an alcoholic.
Linked genetically. 4 x more likely.
Alcoholism
Stage 1 – Abuse
Stage 2 – Dependence
Stage 3 – Addiction
Classwork: Using page 582, describe the differences between the 3 stages and what each looks like.
Stages of Alcoholism
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – provides help for alcohol users of all ages.
Al- Anon/ Alateen – helps families and friends of alcoholics deal with and recover from the effects of living with an alcoholic.
Homework – find 5 other places for a person who is an alcoholic or a family member to find help and support. 3 Must be local (within an hour).
Help for Alcoholics and Family
Alcoholism cannot be cured but it can be treated.
After successful treatment:Recovery – the process of
learning to live an alcohol free life.
Sobriety – living without alcohol
•Groups of 3-4•Write a skit showing a intervention for a teenager who is an alcoholic, perform in class.•The skit can focus on a teen struggling with alcoholism & the group of people working together to help them get help for their alcohol problem. •Each skit should include at least 20 lines of dialogue. Must be written.•Everyone must participate in the skit.
25 pts
Intervention Activity
•Groups of 3-4•Write a skit teaching teenagers about alcoholism, perform in class.•The skit can focus on a teen struggling with alcoholism or a group of friends working together to help a friend find help for an alcohol problem. •Each skit should include at least 20 lines of dialogue. Must be written.•Everyone must participate in the skit.
25 pts
Alcoholism Activity
•Groups of 2-3•Imagine you are responsible for creating a company policy about employees who show signs of alcoholism.•How will your company handle it?
35 pts
•Extra Credit – Call local businesses and ask what their existing policies s are regarding alcoholics. 20 product pts
Alcoholism @ work Activity