Alcohol Blood Alcohol Concentrationthe amount of alcohol in
Alcohol
�Blood Alcohol Concentration-the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood �Legal amount? �Alcohol stays in the person’s system until the liver can metabolize it. �Metabolize means to break down �Liver activity 5 boys, 5 girls �What are some things that affect alcohol’s influence on the body?
�Body size �Gender �Food �Rate of intake �Amount �medicine Factors that influence Alcohols’ Effects
�Ethanol: type of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage. �Fermentation: the chemical action of yeast on sugars �Depressant: a drug that slows the central nervous system �Intoxication: the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the persons physical and mental control is significantly reduced. Alcohol is an addictive drug
�Liver: ◦ Fatty liver: fat build up in the liver and cannot be broken down. ◦ Cirrhosis: scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease ◦ Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver ◦ Liver activity-5 boys, 5 girls Long Term Effects
50 deaths a day in US b/c of DUI � 1/3 -2/3 of sexual assault involves alcohol � 25% of sexually active teens use alcohol before engaging in sexual activities � 25% of teenagers live with family members who abuse alcohol �Teens are 5 times more likely to be an alcoholic if they start drinking by age 21 Facts
�Binge drinking: drinking five ore more alcoholic drinks at one sitting. �Alcohol poisoning: a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose. Binge Drinking/ Alcohol Poisoning
�Mental confusion �Coma �Vomiting/seizures �Slow respiration �Irregular heartbeat �Hypothermia or low body temperature Effects of Alcohol Poisoning
�What are some of the effects on the body? Effects of alcohol?
�Psychological dependence-a person believes the drug is needed in order to function normally �Physiological dependence-a person has a chemical need for the drug �Blood Alcohol Concentration-the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood �Legal amount?
�You? �Friends? �Family? �Community? �Society? Who does alcohol affect?
�Write ½ page paper on who would be affected if you started drinking alcohol �How would your future be affected? Assignment
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