1. Alcohol

2.  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?

3.  Body size
 Gender
 Food
 Rate of intake
 Amount
 medicine
Factors that influence Alcohols’
Effects

4.  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

5.  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

6. 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

7.  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

8.  Mental confusion
 Coma
 Vomiting/seizures
 Slow respiration
 Irregular heartbeat
 Hypothermia or low body temperature
Effects of Alcohol Poisoning

9.  What are some of the effects on the
body?
Effects of alcohol?

10.  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?

11.  You?
 Friends?
 Family?
 Community?
 Society?
Who does alcohol affect?

12.  Write ½ page paper on who would be
affected if you started drinking alcohol
 How would your future be affected?
Assignment