ALCOHOL

AboutBOOZE

Alcohol is seen by many as a more socially acceptable drugTalktofrank.com

It exaggerates what ever mood you had when you started drinkingHappy to very happy or sad to angry

In moderation alcohol can be seen as a relaxantMakes you feel less anxious and more sociable

In the UK, 1 unit is defined as 10ml of pure ethanol

This takes a whole hour to leave your body

Short termIN FIVE STEPS

1 More talkative, sociable and generally happier.1-3Units

Light headed, reactions and co-ordination impairs.24-6 Units

Reactions much slower, vision is blurred and speech is slurred.3 7-9 Units

Staggering and bumping into things..

4 10+ Units

Unconscious.5 30 + Units

Long term

CancerMouth, throat, oesophagus,

larynx, and breast.

LiverCirrhosis and liver cancer.

Brain Depression, memory loss, brain damage, dementia and stroke.

HeartHeart disease and heart attacks.

StomachStomach damage and cancer.

Your chances of suffering these diseases increase if you regularly exceed your daily or weekly alcohol limits on a regular basis for some years.

Liver DamageThis is one of the many long term effects of excessive alcohol intake.

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that involves the formation of scar tissue destroying the normal shape and function of the liver.

It is most common in alcohol cases.

It is a serious condition and only 30% of patients will survive up to 5 years after diagnosis= even worse if carries on drinking.

The more alcohol a person drinks, the more likely they are to develop cirrhosis.

This shows how serious the damage can be.

DamageDrinking during pregnancy can cause damage to yourself and your unborn baby.The picture below shows foetal alcohol syndrome, 1 in 750 babies in the US suffer from this syndrome.

The picture clearly shows poor development of the brain which has the symptoms of:-Epilepsy -Poor coordination/fine motor skills -Poor socialization skills-Learning difficulties-Behavioural problems

-As this is a syndrome, there is no cure.

- These problems get worse as they grow older.

These are only the mental problems there are physical problems too.

Alcohol doesn’t only damage you, but damages others along with you.

ToleranceLightweight or Heavyweight?

Have you ever witnessed someone being called a ‘light weight’?Its a GOOD thing!

You could say it is better for your bodyTolerance does not protect you from harm.

= DRUNK! = DRUNK!

The lightweight.

The heavyweight.

Drinking more units = More damage to body By drinking less you will cause less damage.

3.71 units 9.9 units

The lawThe UK law is 18

UNDER 14

14-15 YEARS

16-17 YEARS

18+

Are not allowed into a pub unless it has a child certificate.

They can go anywhere in a pub but can't drink alcohol.

They can buy cider or beer BUT with a meal.

Can drink and buy alcohol legally but cannot provide to anyone younger.

Europe There are different drinking ages all over Europe.

Russia: 18

Greece: 17

Italy: 16Spain:18

UK: 18

Portugal:16

Denmark: 16

Iceland: 20

What is what?Baileys 17%1l = 17 Units 70cl = 11.9 Units 50ml = 0.85 Units

Strongbow 4.5%1l = 4.5 Units 500ml = 2.25 UnitsPint = 2.56 units

WKD 4.5% 275ml = 1.24 Units 70cl = 3.15 Units

Smirnoff Vodka 37.5%70cl = 26.25 Units 35cl = 13.13 Units 30ml = 1 Units

Fosters 4%Pint = 2.27 Units Half pint = 1.14 Units 500ml = 2 Units

Wine 14% 75cl = 10.5 Units Large glass = 3.5 Units Small glass = 1.75Units

Jack Daniels Whisky 40%70cl = 28 Units 35cl = 14 Units 30ml = 1 Units

HangoverWhat is a hangover?A hangover is a result of the night before drinking habits.The most common symptoms of this are:-Sickness-Headache-Spinning room

Causes?Of course the main cause is – drinking too much alcohol!-Dehydration, main cause of the headache-Lack of sleep, no energy as helping organs recover-Damage of stomach lining = sick and/or nausea Prevention?

How to avoid a hangoverBefore you go out

Eat a good fatty mealDrink a glass of milk

While partyingAlternate water or non-fizzy soft drinks with alcoholic ones

Avoid fizzy drinksDon't drink to excess

Before going to bedDrink lots of water or a sports drink

Take vitamin CEat toast

Walk in the fresh airwww.bbc.co.uk/health

Drinking links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d

YNxTR9zpTU&feature=related