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Classification: DepressantClassification: Depressant– Within minutes the alcohol has entered Within minutes the alcohol has entered

into the bloodstreaminto the bloodstream– Alcohol NUMBS the nerve CELLS from Alcohol NUMBS the nerve CELLS from

the brain and to all parts of the bodythe brain and to all parts of the body

BAC = BLOOD ALCOHOL BAC = BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONCONCENTRATION– The ratio of ALCOHOL in a The ratio of ALCOHOL in a

person’s BLOODperson’s BLOOD

Legally Legally drunk if drunk if over the over the age of 21 age of 21 = .08= .08

If under If under the age of the age of 21 = .0221 = .02

OXIDATION is:OXIDATION is:– THE BREAKDOWN OF ALCOHOL THE BREAKDOWN OF ALCOHOL

BY THE ENZYMES IN THE LIVER. BY THE ENZYMES IN THE LIVER. IT CONVERTS ALCOHOL TO IT CONVERTS ALCOHOL TO CARBON DIOXIDE AND WATER.CARBON DIOXIDE AND WATER.

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The body oxidizes The body oxidizes about (1 drink) per about (1 drink) per hourhour

1 drink is defined as: 1 drink is defined as: 1 BEER (12 oz), 1 BEER (12 oz),

1 GLASS of WINE (5 oz)1 GLASS of WINE (5 oz)

or 1 SHOT (1 oz)or 1 SHOT (1 oz)

of HARD ALCOHOLof HARD ALCOHOL

CIRRHOSIS of the liver is: CIRRHOSIS of the liver is: – A LIVER DISORDER – WHICH DESTROYS THE A LIVER DISORDER – WHICH DESTROYS THE

LIVER CELLS AND MAKES SCAR TISSUE THAT LIVER CELLS AND MAKES SCAR TISSUE THAT LEADS TO LIVER FAILURE.LEADS TO LIVER FAILURE.

CAN YOU BE INTOXICATED IF YOU CAN YOU BE INTOXICATED IF YOU DON’T FEEL DRUNK?DON’T FEEL DRUNK?– YES!!! With every sip of alcohol, your YES!!! With every sip of alcohol, your

BAC increases. BAC refers to how fast BAC increases. BAC refers to how fast your body can process the alcohol – your body can process the alcohol – regardless of how you feel.regardless of how you feel.

FACTORS THAT DETERMINE HOW FACTORS THAT DETERMINE HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS ALCOHOL AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS

INCLUDE:INCLUDE: ALCOHOL CONTENT – It’s not how ALCOHOL CONTENT – It’s not how

many drinks you have, it’s the many drinks you have, it’s the content in the drinkcontent in the drink

EMOTIONAL STATE OF MIND - your EMOTIONAL STATE OF MIND - your mood will alter how you react to mood will alter how you react to alcohol, but it won’t change your BACalcohol, but it won’t change your BAC

BODY WEIGHT AND TYPE – Generally, BODY WEIGHT AND TYPE – Generally, the less you weigh the more alcohol the less you weigh the more alcohol affects you. A person with a higher % affects you. A person with a higher % of body fat will also be more affectedof body fat will also be more affected

DRINKING TIME – The more time you DRINKING TIME – The more time you take to consume one drink, the longer take to consume one drink, the longer your body has to metabolize it.your body has to metabolize it.

FATIGUE – if you are tired, you will feel FATIGUE – if you are tired, you will feel the affects more than if you are well the affects more than if you are well rested.rested.

FOOD –the less food you have in your FOOD –the less food you have in your stomach, the more alcohol will affect stomach, the more alcohol will affect you.you.

GENDER – Females typically have more GENDER – Females typically have more body fat and less of the enzyme that body fat and less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol. Females absorb breaks down alcohol. Females absorb alcohol more quickly than males.alcohol more quickly than males.

MEDICATION – Even over the counter MEDICATION – Even over the counter drugs can increase the effects of alcohol. drugs can increase the effects of alcohol. Follow your doctor’s advice, mixing Follow your doctor’s advice, mixing substances can even result in death.substances can even result in death.

BINGE DRINKINGBINGE DRINKING

What is binge drinking?What is binge drinking?– Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a

short amount of time- drinking to get short amount of time- drinking to get drunkdrunk

The The LIVERLIVER is the only organ involved in is the only organ involved in processing alcohol. In most people, it can processing alcohol. In most people, it can only process about 2/3 of a beer in only process about 2/3 of a beer in 1 1 HOURHOUR..

What purpose does passing out serve?What purpose does passing out serve?– Keeps a person from drinking any more! Keeps a person from drinking any more! – Saves their lifeSaves their life

Death from alcohol abuse occurs from:Death from alcohol abuse occurs from:– Stops breathingStops breathing– Choking on their vomitChoking on their vomit– Accidents/Drinking and drivingAccidents/Drinking and driving

What are 2 important rules about how to What are 2 important rules about how to be a good friend to a person who has be a good friend to a person who has

been drinking?been drinking?

NEVER leave them alone andNEVER leave them alone and

CALL 911 for help!CALL 911 for help!

Why should you lay someone on their side Why should you lay someone on their side after they have passed out?after they have passed out?

So if they vomit they will not chokeSo if they vomit they will not choke

What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?What are the signs of alcohol poisoning? irregular breathingirregular breathing not able to wake them upnot able to wake them up can not stand upcan not stand up vomiting bloodvomiting blood blue skinblue skin can’t talkcan’t talk seizures/convulsionsseizures/convulsions

Caffeine and AlcoholCaffeine and Alcohol

The combination can lead to dehydrationThe combination can lead to dehydration

REDUCED PERCEPTION OF REDUCED PERCEPTION OF INTOXICATION It makes one feel like INTOXICATION It makes one feel like they can able to function and may be they can able to function and may be sobering up when they are notsobering up when they are not

Increases the heart rate and could lead Increases the heart rate and could lead to seizuresto seizures

How can drinking How can drinking affect your affect your

SOCIAL health?SOCIAL health?

Driving Driving accidents-accidents-

DUI’s-Minor in DUI’s-Minor in possession-possession-

violent crimes-violent crimes-Date rape-Date rape-fighting-fighting-

vandalism-vandalism-problems at problems at

schoolschool

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