Introduction to ALCOHOLIntroduction to ALCOHOL

Alcohol Effect My Alcohol Effect My Speech!Speech!

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest

1. Beer is weaker than rum or vodka in % of Ethanol 1. Beer is weaker than rum or vodka in % of Ethanol alcohol?alcohol?

2. Alcohol is digested the same as food.2. Alcohol is digested the same as food.

3. The liver is the organ responsible for ridding the 3. The liver is the organ responsible for ridding the body of Ethanol?body of Ethanol?

4. In order to sober someone up, give them coffee 4. In order to sober someone up, give them coffee and have them walk around the block.and have them walk around the block.

5. B.A.C. (5. B.A.C. (a way to measure the level of alcohol in a person’s a way to measure the level of alcohol in a person’s

bodybody) Refers to the amount of calories found in ) Refers to the amount of calories found in alcoholic beverages.alcoholic beverages.

6. The proof in alcoholic beverages is the same as 6. The proof in alcoholic beverages is the same as the percentage of alcohol.the percentage of alcohol.

7. You cannot become an alcoholic by drinking only 7. You cannot become an alcoholic by drinking only beer.beer.

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest 8. Alcoholics can eventually become social 8. Alcoholics can eventually become social

drinkers.drinkers.

9. Alcoholism is a treatable disease.9. Alcoholism is a treatable disease.

10. The younger you are when you start 10. The younger you are when you start drinking , the higher your risk for becoming drinking , the higher your risk for becoming addicted.addicted.

11. The higher your 11. The higher your tolerancetolerance the less of a the less of a problem you have when it comes to being a problem you have when it comes to being a problem drinkerproblem drinker..

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest 1.1. True – refer to transparencyTrue – refer to transparency2.2. False – the body rids itself of alcohol through False – the body rids itself of alcohol through

urination, perspiration, respiration.urination, perspiration, respiration.3.3. True – the liver can get rid of one 12 oz. can of beer True – the liver can get rid of one 12 oz. can of beer

per hour or ¾ oz. to 1 oz. of ethanol per hour.per hour or ¾ oz. to 1 oz. of ethanol per hour.4.4. False – TimeFalse – Time5.5. False – Blood Alcohol Content False – Blood Alcohol Content 6.6. False – Proof = 2 times the amount of Ethanol False – Proof = 2 times the amount of Ethanol

(Example: 50 Proof – 25% of ethanol)(Example: 50 Proof – 25% of ethanol)7.7. False – doesn’t matter the clothing surrounding the False – doesn’t matter the clothing surrounding the

ethanol: “Weekend Warriors” who go and binge ethanol: “Weekend Warriors” who go and binge drink. They drink to get drunk.drink. They drink to get drunk.

8.8. False – Alcoholism is a progressive, incurable False – Alcoholism is a progressive, incurable disease. If an alcoholic stays sober for 10 years, disease. If an alcoholic stays sober for 10 years, and decides to “pick up” they start right were they and decides to “pick up” they start right were they left off. left off.

Silva’s Alcohol Pretest Silva’s Alcohol Pretest 9. True – Alcoholics Anonymous or other support 9. True – Alcoholics Anonymous or other support

groups.groups.

10. True – 5- 15 theory = if you start drinking 10. True – 5- 15 theory = if you start drinking between between

0-12 years old (5 – 15 weeks) 0-12 years old (5 – 15 weeks) 12-18 years old (5 – 15 months)12-18 years old (5 – 15 months) 18 and older (5 – 15 years)18 and older (5 – 15 years)

11. False11. False – – Tolerance + withdrawal are hallmarks Tolerance + withdrawal are hallmarks of addiction. When the body needs more of a of addiction. When the body needs more of a substance to get the same effect. On your way substance to get the same effect. On your way to a problem!!to a problem!!

Alcohol BrainstormingAlcohol BrainstormingClass DiscussionClass Discussion

Why is alcohol the number one Why is alcohol the number one drug of abuse amongst drug of abuse amongst

teens?teens?

3 Reasons:3 Reasons: Socially Socially

Acceptable Acceptable Easily Available Easily Available CheapCheap

Alcohol BrainstormingAlcohol BrainstormingClass DiscussionClass Discussion

Why do 89.9% of High Why do 89.9% of High School Students choose School Students choose

to drink?to drink? They like the way it makes They like the way it makes

them feelthem feel Relieves StressRelieves Stress ““Fit In”Fit In” ““Social Lubricant” Social Lubricant”

Alcohol BrainstormingAlcohol BrainstormingClass DiscussionClass Discussion

Why is alcohol still the number one drug Why is alcohol still the number one drug problem in America?problem in America?

Three most commonly abused drugs are:Three most commonly abused drugs are: Caffeine Caffeine Nicotine Nicotine

Alcohol (Why?) They are all LegalAlcohol (Why?) They are all Legal

AlcoholAlcoholAlternative Party ActivityAlternative Party Activity

Step 1: Open discussion with your group Step 1: Open discussion with your group about why people drink and the effects of about why people drink and the effects of drinking. Talk about alcohol as a social drinking. Talk about alcohol as a social lubricant and how it alters mood and lubricant and how it alters mood and impairs ability to function properly. impairs ability to function properly.

Step 2: Each of you will write 10 ways they Step 2: Each of you will write 10 ways they have fun. They have to be legal and have fun. They have to be legal and cannot harm others in any manner. Next, cannot harm others in any manner. Next, everyone in the group should take those everyone in the group should take those examples to help with the final activityexamples to help with the final activity

AlcoholAlcoholAlternative Party ActivityAlternative Party Activity

Step 3: Every group will be assigned a couple of Step 3: Every group will be assigned a couple of days to come up with a group game to teach and days to come up with a group game to teach and play with the entire class. This will provide the class play with the entire class. This will provide the class with yet another non-alcoholic way to have fun. You with yet another non-alcoholic way to have fun. You (the students) are responsible for teaching and (the students) are responsible for teaching and providing any necessary equipment needed for the providing any necessary equipment needed for the game. Each group should also prepare a handout game. Each group should also prepare a handout for each student in the class with the name of their for each student in the class with the name of their game, the rules, and instructions on how to play. game, the rules, and instructions on how to play.

I will assess each group using a scoring rubric I will assess each group using a scoring rubric based on elements you established with the based on elements you established with the assignment. Example: Creativity/originality, fun assignment. Example: Creativity/originality, fun factor, group involvement, clear rules and factor, group involvement, clear rules and instructions, etc. instructions, etc.

You will begin to work on this today!!You will begin to work on this today!!

Alcohol HomeworkAlcohol Homework

Go Online at home and research the Go Online at home and research the most current event involving alcohol most current event involving alcohol that you can find. that you can find.

Gather any current information you feel Gather any current information you feel that is important to share with the rest that is important to share with the rest of the class.of the class.

Next time we meet, we will quickly go Next time we meet, we will quickly go through the class and ask everyone through the class and ask everyone what they researched.what they researched.

Alcohol DebateAlcohol DebateShould the Legal Drinking age Should the Legal Drinking age

remain 21? Why or Why not?remain 21? Why or Why not? Once you have decided if you are Once you have decided if you are PROPRO the the

legal drinking age or legal drinking age or CONCON the legal the legal drinking age, you will sit with the group drinking age, you will sit with the group that you support. The that you support. The PROPRO group is to the group is to the left and the left and the CONCON group group will sit by the will sit by the window.window.

Discuss with your group why you Discuss with your group why you support your decision.support your decision.