BELL WORK

Write about what you think alcohol does to your body short term.Write about what you think alcohol does to your body short term.

REVIEW

Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as? Depressants.

Alcohol causes a person to make ________decisions.poor

REVIEW

Give one risk of teens drinkingAlcohol interferes with long and short term growthAlcohol harms the brains ability to learnAlcohol increases the risk of social problems

Why do some teens drink?Friends, family, media, pressure

ALCOHOL SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

USE

OBJECTIVES

describe how alcohol travels through the body.

explain the short-term effects alcohol has on a person.

identify factors that account for different reactions to alcohol among different people.

ALCOHOL AND THE BODY

If there is no food in the stomach, alcohol can reach the brain in under a minute and slow reaction time.

reaction time The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations

ALCOHOL AND THE BODY

Drinking and driving is deadly because of what alcohol does to a person’s reaction time.

INTOXICATION

The liver can only process about half an ounce of alcohol per hour.

Anything more stays in the blood causing intoxication.

intoxication A person’s mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol

INTOXICATION

A blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.02% is enough to make most people feel light-headed.

blood alcohol content (BAC) A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s bloodA BAC of 0.08% is enough to make it dangerous for a person to drive a car.

HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE INDIVIDUAL

BAC LEVELS RISKS0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not apparent. Mildly relaxed and maybe a little lightheaded.

0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution. Your behavior may become exaggerated and emotions intensified (Good emotions are better, bad emotions are worse)

0.07-0.09 BAC: Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria. Judgment and self-control are reduced, and caution, reason and memory are impaired, .08 is legally impaired and it is illegal to drive at this level. You will probably believe that you are functioning better than you really are.

0.10-0.125 BAC: Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time and hearing will be impaired. Euphoria.

0.13-0.15 BAC: Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of balance. Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) is beginning to appear. Judgment and perception are severely impaired.

BAC LEVELS RISKS0.16-0.19 BAC: Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a "sloppy drunk."

0.20 BAC: Felling dazed, confused or otherwise disoriented. May need help to stand or walk. If you injure yourself you may not feel the pain. Some people experience nausea and vomiting at this level. The gag reflex is impaired and you can choke if you do vomit. Blackouts are likely at this level so you may not remember what has happened.

0.25 BAC: All mental, physical and sensory functions are severely impaired. Increased risk of asphyxiation from choking on vomit and of seriously injuring yourself by falls or other accidents.

0.30 BAC: STUPOR. You have little comprehension of where you are. You may pass out suddenly and be difficult to awaken.

0.35 BAC: Coma is possible. This is the level of surgical anesthesia.

0.40 BAC and up: Onset of coma, and possible death due torespiratory arrest.

INTOXICATION

People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of alcohol poisoning.alcohol poisoning A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period

INTOXICATION

Alcohol poisoning can kill you

SOBERING UP

.015 1 HOUR

.03 2 HOURS

.045 3 HOURS

.06 4 HOURS

.075 5 HOURS

.09 6 HOURS

HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE INDIVIDUAL

Gender and body size

Gender and body size

Other drugsOther drugs

FoodFood

Females and smaller people are affected more quickly than males and larger people.Females and smaller people are affected more quickly than males and larger people.

Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others stronger.

Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others stronger.

Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.

HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE INDIVIDUAL

Gender and body size

Gender and body size

Other drugsOther drugs

FoodFood

Females and smaller people are affected more quickly than males and larger people.Females and smaller people are affected more quickly than males and larger people.

Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others stronger.

Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others stronger.

Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.

ALCOHOL USE AND VIOLENCE

Two-thirds of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse.

Violence increases at sporting events where alcohol is served.

ALCOHOL AND NUTRITION

Long-term use of alcohol can lead to malnutrition

malnutrition A condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly

ALCOHOL AND NUTRITION

• Alcohol comes from the breakdown of sugar• Alcohol has calories because of the sugar• These calories have no nutritional value.

ALCOHOL AND NUTRITION

Alcohol can cause unwanted weight gain, especially when combined with other high-calorie beverages like soda and fruit juice.

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

THROWING UPPOOR DECISION MAKING SKILLSHEADACHESBLACKOUTSTROUBLE WITH THE LAW

ACTIVITY

ALCOHOL GOGGLES