Alcohol AddictionAlcohol Addiction

Entry Task:Entry Task:

How does the body react to drinking How does the body react to drinking too much alcohol?too much alcohol?

Target- Alcohol Effects on the body.Target- Alcohol Effects on the body.

The Bodies DefensesThe Bodies Defenses

Throat StingsThroat Stings Choking ReflexChoking Reflex VomitingVomiting SweatingSweating UrinatingUrinating

BrainBrain

Reaches brain as soon as it is consumed and Reaches brain as soon as it is consumed and depresses nerve activity (depresses nerve activity (Slows down CNSSlows down CNS or or large amounts of alcohol may shut down CNS)large amounts of alcohol may shut down CNS)

Effects areas controlling inhibition, attention, Effects areas controlling inhibition, attention, memory, motor coordination (speech) & memory, motor coordination (speech) & emotional behavioremotional behavior

Long Term- loss of intellectual abilities, Long Term- loss of intellectual abilities, memory & problem solving capability. Actually memory & problem solving capability. Actually can can shrink the size of the functioning brainshrink the size of the functioning brain..

Blood StreamBlood Stream

Capillaries enlarge and give off excess Capillaries enlarge and give off excess heat (pressure drops)heat (pressure drops)

Body temperature decreases even Body temperature decreases even though the individual may feel flushedthough the individual may feel flushed

Heart rate increasesHeart rate increases (compensate for (compensate for loss of temperature)loss of temperature)

HeartHeartHealthy Heart Alcoholic Heart

StomachStomach

Causes Causes stomach to produce too much stomach to produce too much gastric juicegastric juice. (nausea, vomiting & . (nausea, vomiting & diarrhea)diarrhea)

Ulcers, gastritis & pancreatitis can occur Ulcers, gastritis & pancreatitis can occur with long term usewith long term use

KidneysKidneys

Increased urine production (trying to rid Increased urine production (trying to rid body of alcohol)body of alcohol)

DehydrationDehydration from cell expansion from cell expansion

LiverLiver

Oxidation (changes alcohol into water, CD)Oxidation (changes alcohol into water, CD) ½ ounce per hour½ ounce per hour Long Term- excessive consumption results Long Term- excessive consumption results

in fatty tissue build up “scarring” or in fatty tissue build up “scarring” or cirrhosiscirrhosis

Cirrhosis – liver tissue dies, no blood Cirrhosis – liver tissue dies, no blood flowflow (jaundice) (jaundice)

Other Long Term EffectsOther Long Term Effects

Shrinkage of muscles (heart)Shrinkage of muscles (heart) Kidney, bladder damageKidney, bladder damage Skin rashes & soresSkin rashes & sores Shrinkage & damage of testiclesShrinkage & damage of testicles Failure of ovariesFailure of ovaries Lung damageLung damage Mental illnessMental illness Caner – increase chance for mouth, throat, lung, Caner – increase chance for mouth, throat, lung,

pancreas, rectumpancreas, rectum DiabetesDiabetes Interferes with immune system leaving body vulnerable Interferes with immune system leaving body vulnerable

to many serious diseasesto many serious diseases

HangoverHangover

A mild form of withdrawalA mild form of withdrawal Symptoms- severe headaches, vomiting, Symptoms- severe headaches, vomiting,

weakness, nauseaweakness, nausea Cure = TimeCure = Time CausesCauses

Irritation to CNS (nerves)Irritation to CNS (nerves) Dehydrates body cellsDehydrates body cells Increase of gastric juices irritate stomach liningIncrease of gastric juices irritate stomach lining

Multiplier EffectMultiplier Effect

Never mix alcohol with any other type of Never mix alcohol with any other type of medications…it increases the effect and medications…it increases the effect and damage on the bodydamage on the body

Why 21?Why 21?

Alcohol addiction sets in quickly in Alcohol addiction sets in quickly in younger people.younger people.

Growth and development: lack an Growth and development: lack an enzyme that helps break down alcoholenzyme that helps break down alcohol

InvincibleInvincible Studies show more teenagers die while Studies show more teenagers die while

drinking then adultsdrinking then adults

Man with enlarged Liver

The truth about drinking!The truth about drinking!