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Alcohol
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Alcohol Facts
• Alcohol is the oldest and most widely used drug in the world
• 45% of Americans over the age of 12 are consumers of alcohol.
• There is an estimated 10-15 million alcoholics or problem drinkers in the U.S. (4.5 million adolescents)
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Alcohol Facts
• 100,000 deaths each year are attributed to alcohol.
• Alcohol-related automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among Americans 15-24 years of age
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Alcohol Facts
• Alcohol is a powerful, addictive central nervous system depressant.
• The drinkable form of alcohol is ethanol or ethyl alcohol
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Alcohol Facts
• A 12-ounce glass of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor all contain the same amount of alcohol and, therefore, have an equal effect on the drinker.
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Effects of Alcohol• The affects of alcohol
depend on many factors, including the drinker’s size, weight, age, sex, and tolerance to alcohol
• Although alcohol is a depressant, at first it can act more like a stimulant, making the drinker feel disinhibited, chatty, and euphoric; then induces relaxation and reduced anxiety.
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Effects of Alcohol• Consumption of 2-3
drinks in an hour can impair judgment, lower inhibitions, and induce mild euphoria.
• 4-5 drinks consumed in two hours may raise the blood alcohol level to 0.08 percent, high enough to be considered legally intoxicated in most states.
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Effects of Alcohol
• Once a drinker stops drinking, his or her blood alcohol decreases by about 0.01 percent per hour
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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Risk of injury or death as a result of accident or violence.
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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Neurological danger include:•Impaired vision•Impaired motor coordination•Memory defects•Hallucinations•Blackouts•Seizures•Permanent brain damage
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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Cardiological dangers include:•Elevated blood pressure•Elevated heart rate•Risk of stroke•Heart failure
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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Respiratory dangers include:•Respiratory depression and failure•Pneumonia•Tuberculosis•Lung abscesses•Mouth and throat cancers
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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Liver diseases include:•Alcoholic fatty liver•Hepatitis•Cirrhosis
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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Other physiological dangers include:•Damage to the gastrointestinal system (ulcers, reflux, diarrhea)•Damage to the pancreas•Damage to the kidneys•Malnutrition•Disrupt absorption of nutrients in food•Suppress the immune system
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Dangers of Alcohol Abuse
Psychological dangers include:•Impaired judgment•Impaired verbal ability•Apathy•Introversion•Antisocial behavior•Inability to concentrate•Deterioration of relationships with family, friends and co-workers
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Alcoholism
• Alcoholics are people who cannot control their drinking, even when it is having a negative effect on their lives.
• There are an estimated 10-15 million alcoholics in the U.S.
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AlcoholismSymptoms of alcoholism include:•Craving – a strong need, or urge to drink alcohol•Loss of control – not being able to stop once drinking has begun•Physical dependence – withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, hallucinations, and anxiety after stopping drinking.
• Tolerance – need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to feel drunk, or even just normal.
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Alcohol & Pregnancy
• Drinking alcohol during pregnancy slows the natural growth of the fetus and increases the chance that the baby will be born at a low birth-weight.
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Alcohol & Pregnancy
• Babies born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) are likely to have irreversible physical abnormalities, heart defects, and suffer retarded growth and mental development.