Alcohol

Nation’s Greatest Drug problem!

Greatest drug problem

1. Oldest drug.2. According to the National Center

on Addiction and Substance Abuse, almost 80% of high school students have tried alcohol.

3. Alcoholism is a disease. Like any disease, it needs to be treated.

Ethanol- the type of alcohol that is used in

beverages Fermentation- is the chemical action of yeast

and sugar Distillation- Distillation is a commonly used method for

purifying liquids and separating mixtures of liquids into their individual components.

Proof- An alcohol-water mixture or a beverage containing a standard amount of alcohol, the U.S. standard being 100 proof, or 50 percent, of ethyl alcohol by volume at 60°F

Brewing- the process of producing beer from barley.

What is alcohol?

1. "Drinking helps me deal with my

problems.“2. "Drinking helps me have a good time.“3. "Drinking makes me high and happy.“4. "Drinking is cool.“5. “Drinking is apart of my culture.6. "I can't have a drinking problem, because I

only drink beer and wine, not hard liquor.“7. “I only drink because my friends do.”8. “The media influences me to do so.”

Why do people drink?

EFFECTS ON THE BODY1-2 drinks- blurred vision,

depth perception is lost.¾ of a second for us to react.1.5 seconds for impaired 3-4 drinks- slurred speech. LegallyIntoxicated.5-6 drinks- Alcohol has no taste and it’s like water. You have lost count. No memory.7-8 drinks- Loss of consciousness. Vomitting, headaches.10 + drinks – Life threatening. Alcohol poisoning high.

Depressant- Depressants are substances which

slow down the normal function of the central nervous system. 

Inhibitions-a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

Reflexes-is an involuntary (say: in-VAHL-un-ter-ee), or automatic, action that your body does in response to something

Temperature-the regulation of heat and cooling. Fluids- Depending on the type of alcohol beer, wine

or vodka.

What is happening?

Crossword puzzle vocabEthanol- the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages

Fermentation-the chemical action of yeast on sugarsDepressant-a drug that slows the central nervous systemIntoxication-the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced.Alcohol abuse-The excessive use of alcohol.Metabolism-the process by which the body breaks down substancesBlood alcohol concentration-the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage.Binge drinking-drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting.Alcohol poisoning-a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdoseFetal alcohol syndrome-a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems.Alcoholism-a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol.Alcoholic-an addict who is dependent on alcohol.Recovery- process of learning to live an alcohol-free life.Sobriety-living without alcohol.Detoxification-the process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol