ALCOHOLALCOHOL

Unit # 3 Unit # 3

Mrs. WellsMrs. Wells

Alcohol TodayAlcohol Today

Nation’s #1 Drug ProblemNation’s #1 Drug Problem 100+ million adults (60 – 70% of 100+ million adults (60 – 70% of

total population use)total population use)– Used more than any other drugUsed more than any other drug

10 + million adult alcoholics10 + million adult alcoholics 3 + million teenage alcoholics / 3 + million teenage alcoholics /

problem drinkersproblem drinkers

Alcohol TodayAlcohol Today

The 2007 Youth Risk Behavior The 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that among high Survey found that among high school students, during the past 30 school students, during the past 30 days:days:

45% drank some amount of alcohol. 45% drank some amount of alcohol. 26% binge drank. 26% binge drank. 11% drove after drinking alcohol. 11% drove after drinking alcohol. 29% rode with a driver who had been 29% rode with a driver who had been

drinking alcohol. drinking alcohol.

Teenage Drinking VideoTeenage Drinking Video

http://www.schooltube.com/video/65http://www.schooltube.com/video/6574/STN:-Happy-Hours74/STN:-Happy-Hours

Write a reflection based on the video Write a reflection based on the video that you just watched. How common that you just watched. How common do you think that drinking is in this do you think that drinking is in this school? Do you think that it is bad if school? Do you think that it is bad if teens drink alcohol? What could teens drink alcohol? What could impact your decision to drink or not impact your decision to drink or not drink alcohol?drink alcohol?

Alcohol Alcohol TodayToday

Excessive alcohol useExcessive alcohol use, , either in the form of either in the form of heavy drinkingheavy drinking (drinking (drinking more than two drinks per more than two drinks per day on average for men day on average for men or more than one drink or more than one drink per day on average for per day on average for women), or women), or binge drinkingbinge drinking (drinking 5 or more drinks (drinking 5 or more drinks during a single occasion during a single occasion for men or 4 or more for men or 4 or more drinks during a single drinks during a single occasion for women), can occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of lead to increased risk of health problems such as health problems such as liver disease or liver disease or unintentional injuries. unintentional injuries.

Source of data is the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS); information about the BRFSS is available at http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.htm.

Alcohol Today (P. 418)Alcohol Today (P. 418)

½ of all crime½ of all crime– 75% of violent crimes75% of violent crimes

Alcohol is negatively linked with violence, Alcohol is negatively linked with violence, rape, suicide, breaking the law, academic rape, suicide, breaking the law, academic apathy, accidental death, injuries, apathy, accidental death, injuries, irresponsible decisions, STI/STD’s, job loss, irresponsible decisions, STI/STD’s, job loss, divorce, and serious illnessdivorce, and serious illness

Alcohol related diseases lead to 12,000 Alcohol related diseases lead to 12,000 deaths/yeardeaths/year– #1 Cirrhosis#1 Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when scarring, called fibrosis, damages that occurs when scarring, called fibrosis, damages the liver. The scarring replaces healthy tissue and the liver. The scarring replaces healthy tissue and prevents the liver from working normally.prevents the liver from working normally.

Motor Vehicle DeathsMotor Vehicle Deaths

19821982– 25,000 (57% of deaths)25,000 (57% of deaths)

19931993– 17,400 (44%)17,400 (44%)

20002000– 16,068 (38%)16,068 (38%)

20022002– 17,419 (41%)17,419 (41%)

20032003– 17,401 (40%)17,401 (40%)

Bryan Fitzpatrick and John McIntosh were two of the paramedics who helpedrescue Jacqui from the burning car in September 1999. Despite years ofexperience as rescuers, the two men were haunted by the crash and theirinability to save Jacqui before she burned.http://www.helpjacqui.com/home.htm

Rescue crews had to use the Jaws of Life to rip apart the Oldsmobile, above, driven by Natalia Chpytchak Bennett, who was killed. Jacqui was in the passenger seat. Laura Guerrero, who also died, was in the back with Johanna Gil and Johan Daal, who were injured.

Jacqui displays this photo of herwith her father as a memento from her old life. Taken just before she left Venezuela for Austin in 1999, it's a reminder of what she lost, but also of what she still has: her memories and her father.

ReflectionReflection

1. How did hearing Jacqui’s story make 1. How did hearing Jacqui’s story make you feel?you feel?

2. How do you think Jacqui’s family felt 2. How do you think Jacqui’s family felt during the time of her accident?during the time of her accident?

3. What surprised you the most about 3. What surprised you the most about her story?her story?

4. What do you think about Reggie 4. What do you think about Reggie Stephey? Was he a bad person?Stephey? Was he a bad person?

5. In what ways can you help to 5. In what ways can you help to prevent devastation like this from prevent devastation like this from happening?happening?

Classes of Drinkers (3 Classes of Drinkers (3 Classes)Classes)

SocialSocial– Moderate, safe amounts consumed by Moderate, safe amounts consumed by

adults (21 yrs or older)adults (21 yrs or older) ProblemProblem

– Self or others at riskSelf or others at risk AlcoholicAlcoholic

– DependentDependent

Responsible (over 21)Responsible (over 21)Alcohol UseAlcohol Use

Know limitKnow limit Space out drinksSpace out drinks Small glassesSmall glasses Dilute mix drinksDilute mix drinks Eat while consumingEat while consuming Don’t drink and driveDon’t drink and drive Don’t drink and use medicationDon’t drink and use medication Don’t drink if pregnant or not sureDon’t drink if pregnant or not sure

– Baby’s of mothers who drank may be born with Baby’s of mothers who drank may be born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) Delayed physical and mental growthDelayed physical and mental growth

1 Drink1 Drink(1/2 oz of pure ethanol)(1/2 oz of pure ethanol)

One 12 oz can of beer (4.5% alcohol)One 12 oz can of beer (4.5% alcohol) 1 ¼ oz of 80 proof hard liquor (distilled) 1 ¼ oz of 80 proof hard liquor (distilled)

(40% alcohol)(40% alcohol)– ProofProof: amount of alcohol in a beverage as : amount of alcohol in a beverage as

measured by %. Double the % of alcoholmeasured by %. Double the % of alcohol Ex: Beverage with 20% alcohol is 40 proofEx: Beverage with 20% alcohol is 40 proof

1 oz of 100 proof liquor1 oz of 100 proof liquor 3-5 oz of wine (12-14% alcohol)3-5 oz of wine (12-14% alcohol) 1 wine cooler (1.5 – 6% alcohol)1 wine cooler (1.5 – 6% alcohol) 1 mix drink (see above)1 mix drink (see above)

Alcohol & the Body (P. 411)Alcohol & the Body (P. 411)

About 20% of alcohol consumed is About 20% of alcohol consumed is absorbed into the bloodstream absorbed into the bloodstream through stomach walls.through stomach walls.

The majority is absorbed through The majority is absorbed through intestine walls.intestine walls.

The remaining alcohol is excreted The remaining alcohol is excreted through urine, perspiration, or through urine, perspiration, or breath.breath.

How Alcohol Affects the Body (P. 414)How Alcohol Affects the Body (P. 414) Nervous SystemNervous System

– BrainBrain Blackouts (a period in which a person cannot Blackouts (a period in which a person cannot

remember what has happened)remember what has happened) SeizuresSeizures Dementia (decline in all areas of mental functioning)Dementia (decline in all areas of mental functioning)

Digestive SystemDigestive System– Developing cancers of mouth, esophagus & Developing cancers of mouth, esophagus &

stomachstomach– UlcersUlcers– Liver disease (cirrhosis)Liver disease (cirrhosis)

Immune SystemImmune System– Increased risk of developing illnessesIncreased risk of developing illnesses

Respiration infectionsRespiration infections TuberculosisTuberculosis Certain CancersCertain Cancers

Affects on Body (P. 414)Affects on Body (P. 414) Cardiovascular SystemCardiovascular System

– Damages organsDamages organs– Increased risk for cardiovascular disease, high Increased risk for cardiovascular disease, high

blood pressure, & strokeblood pressure, & stroke Skeletal SystemSkeletal System

– Body loses calciumBody loses calcium OsteoporosisOsteoporosis

Urinary SystemUrinary System– Can cause kidney failureCan cause kidney failure

Reproductive SystemReproductive System– Female: cause irregular periodsFemale: cause irregular periods– Male: affects size of testes and muscle Male: affects size of testes and muscle

developmentdevelopment

Alcohol Affects Every Cell in Alcohol Affects Every Cell in the Bodythe Body

Most alcohol is changed to harmless Most alcohol is changed to harmless waste by the liverwaste by the liver– Liver can only process about 1 drink/hourLiver can only process about 1 drink/hour– If someone drinks more than this the If someone drinks more than this the

excess alcohol builds up in the bodyexcess alcohol builds up in the body Alcohol goes to body tissue before Alcohol goes to body tissue before

excretionexcretion– Effects of alcohol intensifyEffects of alcohol intensify– Concentration of alcohol in blood increasesConcentration of alcohol in blood increases

Blood Alcohol Concentration Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)(BAC)

Higher the BAC, the greater the Higher the BAC, the greater the effects of alcohol on the body.effects of alcohol on the body.

If the amount of alcohol (a toxin) is If the amount of alcohol (a toxin) is too large, stomach will reject ittoo large, stomach will reject it– VomitingVomiting

Too much of a toxin (alcohol) can be Too much of a toxin (alcohol) can be poisonous.poisonous.

Factors that affect BAC Factors that affect BAC (P.412)(P.412)

Amount ConsumedAmount Consumed Body weightBody weight FeelingsFeelings Amount of food Amount of food

eateneaten Carbonation of Carbonation of

beveragebeverage

Speed consumedSpeed consumed % of body fat% of body fat GenderGender Presence of other Presence of other

drugs in blooddrugs in blood AgeAge

What Happens as BAC What Happens as BAC Increases?Increases?

Read P. 413 in textbookRead P. 413 in textbook

Alcohol LawsAlcohol Laws

Liquor Control BoardLiquor Control Board– Controls all sales of alcoholic beveragesControls all sales of alcoholic beverages

Underage DrinkingUnderage Drinking– Zero-tolerance lawZero-tolerance law

Lowers the legal BAC level for intoxicated drivers Lowers the legal BAC level for intoxicated drivers under 21 yrs of ageunder 21 yrs of age

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)Driving Under the Influence (DUI)– Breathalyzer test: accurate and common way Breathalyzer test: accurate and common way

police check BACpolice check BAC– Under 21 yrs = 0.02Under 21 yrs = 0.02– Over 21 yrs = 0.08Over 21 yrs = 0.08

Alcoholism (p. 419)Alcoholism (p. 419) Disease in which there is physical and Disease in which there is physical and

psychological dependence on alcohol.psychological dependence on alcohol. Difficulty controlling behaviorDifficulty controlling behavior DenialDenial WithdrawalWithdrawal

– Alcohol Withdrawal SyndromeAlcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Is the reaction of the body to sudden stopping of Is the reaction of the body to sudden stopping of

drinking drinking – Delirium TremensDelirium Tremens

Is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in Is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in which there are hallucinations and muscle which there are hallucinations and muscle contractionscontractions

Affects on othersAffects on others

Getting HelpGetting Help

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)– Recovery program for people who have Recovery program for people who have

alcoholismalcoholism Al-AnonAl-Anon

– Recovery program for people who have Recovery program for people who have friends or family members with friends or family members with alcoholismalcoholism

Al-AteenAl-Ateen– Recovery program for teens who have a Recovery program for teens who have a

family member or friend with alcoholismfamily member or friend with alcoholism

http://www.schooltube.com/video/65http://www.schooltube.com/video/6572/STN:-Grief72/STN:-Grief