Alcohol - Teachback Topic

1. By Michelle Jackson

2. A colorless volatile flammable liquid that is
produced by the natural fermentation of
sugars and is the intoxicating constituent
of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and
is also used as an industrial solvent and as
fuel.

3. Curiosity
Stress relief
Emotional/physical pain relief
Boost confidence in social settings
Isolation
Peer pressure
Disassociate from reality
Availability of alcohol
Parental drinking behavior

4. Your age
How much you drink
How often you drink
Your family history
Your current health status

5. Reduced inhibitions
Slurred speech
Motor impairment
Confusion
Memory problems
Concentration problems
Coma
Breathing problems
Death

6. Drinking too much can cause a series of health
issues including:
 Issues with coordination and clear thinking
 Stroke
 High blood pressure
 Steatosis
 Fibrosis
 Cirrhosis
 Cancer
 Pancreatitis
 Weakened immune system

7. A lot of people do not know what is
considered a standard drink
Wine = 5 fl oz
Beer = 12 fl oz
Distilled spirits = 1.5 fl oz

8. Moderate drinking is defined as 1 drink per
day for women and 2 drinks per day for
men
Binge drinking is defined as about 4 drinks
for women and 5 drinks for men in a 2 hour
setting
Heavy alcohol use is defined as binge
drinking 5 or more days in the past month

9. Anyone who:
Plans the drive or operate machinery
Is pregnant or trying to become pregnant
Takes medications that interact with
alcohol
Has a medical condition that can be
aggravated by alcohol

10. Anyone can become addicted to alcohol, but
some factors make some people more likely
to become addicted than others. Some of
these factors include:
Genetics account for 50-75% of addiction
Psychological factors
Environmental factors
Drinking at an early age
Certain brain characteristics

11. “Last year a total of 30 college students
died from drinking too much.”
This one quote really stood out to me.
Drinking can be very dangerous if you are
not responsible. It is important to know the
warning signs of alcohol poisoning and to
take action if you believe someone has had
too much to drink.

12. Alcohol poisoning is a serious — and
sometimes fatal — result of drinking large
amounts of alcohol in a short period of
time.

13.  Confusion
 Vomiting
 Seizures
 Slow breathing (less than eight breaths a
minute)
 Irregular breathing (a gap of more than 10
seconds between breaths)
 Blue-tinged skin or pale skin
 Low body temperature (hypothermia)
 Passing out (unconsciousness) and can't be
awakened

14.  Call 911 immediately.
 Be prepared to provide information. If you
can, tell the emergency personnel what kind
and how much alcohol the person drank, and
when.
 Don't leave an unconscious person alone.
Someone with alcohol poisoning may choke
on his or her own vomit and not be able to
breathe.
 Help a person who is vomiting. Try to keep
him or her sitting up and try to keep the
person awake.

15. Do you think alcohol is a drug?

16.  "Addiction as a Disease." The National Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse. N.p., n.d. Web. 06
Feb. 2017.
 "Alcohol Awareness." Why People Drink | Alcohol
Awareness. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2017.
 Https://www.facebook.com/NIDANIH. "Alcohol."
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). N.p., 09
Sept. 2016. Web. 04 Feb. 2017.
 Mayo Clinic Staff Print. "Alcohol Poisoning."
Symptoms and Causes - Alcohol Poisoning - Mayo
Clinic. N.p., 21 July 2016. Web. 06 Feb. 2017.