ALCOHOL

A Informative Presentation

SUBSTANCE ABUSE UNIT

WARM-UP #1:

At what age do you think someone can legally drink alcohol in North Carolina? What age do you feel like it should be? Be sure to support your answer with three reasons why!

What kind of Drug is Alcohol

Alcohol is a depressant drug. The affects of this drug slow down your body and mind making it harder to make wise decisions.

Why are drugs classified as depressants and what does that

include?

Depressant slow down the central nervous system. Other depressant drugs include heroin, morphine, barbiturates, and methadone.

Heroin

The Positives Alcohol can make you feel more

outgoing, talkative, and sociable. However this is because it lowers your inhibitions

Some studies show that a small amount of alcohol each day (around 1-2 glasses a day) can prevent against certain cardiovascular disease.

Negatives of DepressantsSHORT TERM: LONG TERM:Feeling of warmth ToleranceFlushed skin Liver Damage (Cirrhosis)Impaired judgment Increase Risk of CVDLack of coordination Fetal Alcohol SyndromeSlurred speech DependenceMemory loss SleeplessnessHeadache Loss of AppetiteNausea EpilepsyAnxiety DeathWeakness, InfertilityVomitting Obesity

How can the drug be taken into the body?

Alcohol is almost always consumed through the mouth and swallowed.

However, AWOL (Alcohol With Out Liquid) is making its rounds in the British nightlife area. You inhale alcohol with a tube, causing a euphoric high and no hangover. Also in rare medical cases, alcohol is intravenously given through an IV.

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG ON THE MIND AND BODY?

Mixing Alcohol and other Drugs

Mixing alcohol with medications or illegal street drugs is extremely dangerous and can be fatal

What are the effects of the drug on driving?

Drinking & Driving Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and

drivers with high blood alcohol content or concentration (BAC) are at greatly increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths. Possible prevention measures examined here include establishing DWI courts, suspending or revoking driver licenses, impounding or confiscating vehicle plates, impounding  or immobilizing vehicles, enforcing open container bans, increasing penalties such as fines or jail for drunk driving, and mandating alcohol education.

The legal limit in NC is .08

Important facts and statistics.

Annually, more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. alone are caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

Nearly half of all fatal car crashes are alcohol-related. The average person age 14 and older drinks 2.18 gallons of alcohol a

year. (Obviously some drink less or none at all, and others drink much more).

The more education a person has, the more likely they are to drink. The wealthier a person is, the more likely they are to drink. The country of Luxemburg has the highest per capita consumption of

alcohol, followed by Hungary, Ireland, the Czech Republic, and Germany. The U.S. comes in 26th on the list.

Every day an average of 11,318 teens try alcohol for the first time. Alcoholism costs the U.S. between 40 and 60 billion dollars per year.

Detoxification – a period of time spent without the substance

Group Therapy (AA-Alcoholics Anonymous)

28 Day Inpatient Treatment

Treatment and rehabilitation available.

INFORMATION ON A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and

women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Treatment and rehabilitation available cont.

What are common street names for this drug?

Nicknames/Slang for Alcohol Booze

BrewChugCold OneGargleGoofGiggle JuiceHard StuffHoochJack JuiceKool AidMouthwashPoisonRefreshmentSauceShineSwishVino

What is this celebrity famous for? Lil Wayne is famous as a rap singer whose

discography includes albums like The Block is Hot and The Carter. His hit track Lollipop brought him a new wave of positive reviews from fans and critics alike.

HOW DID THIS DRUG AND THE ADDICTION AFFECT THIS

PERSONS LIFE? According to TMZ (who got their hands on Wayne’s

probation documents), Lil Wayne is not allowed to consume one single drop of alcohol, prohibited from knowingly associating with any person engaged in criminal activity or any person with a criminal record, and cannot possess illegal drugs, toxic vapors or controlled substances for the next 36 months. If he violates any of these terms, then he could be sent back to prison to serve out the remainder of his term. Lil Wayne will also be required to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.

SHOULD ALCOHOL BE LEGALIZED Alcohol is legal but the age for buying

and consuming in our country is 21? What do you think it should be?

We believe that alcohol is good as it is with the drinking age being 21. However, improving alcohol awareness in other countries would be ideal.