Warm-UpWarm-Up

Divide your paper in half. On the left side Divide your paper in half. On the left side write reasons why drinking alcohol is risky write reasons why drinking alcohol is risky for teens. On the right side list alternative for teens. On the right side list alternative to alcohol useto alcohol use

Choosing to be Alcohol Choosing to be Alcohol FreeFree

Lesson 15Lesson 15

ObjectivesObjectives

Analyze the harmful physical, emotional, Analyze the harmful physical, emotional, social and legal consequences of alcohol social and legal consequences of alcohol abuseabuse

Describe the role alcohol plays in Describe the role alcohol plays in unhealthy behaviors leading to life unhealthy behaviors leading to life changing situations such as STDs, changing situations such as STDs, unplanned pregnancies and motor vehicle unplanned pregnancies and motor vehicle accidentsaccidents

The Facts About AlcoholThe Facts About Alcohol

Ethanol: The type of alcohol in alcoholic Ethanol: The type of alcohol in alcoholic beveragesbeverages Powerful and addictivePowerful and addictive Produced synthetically and naturally through Produced synthetically and naturally through

the fermentation of fruits, vegetables and the fermentation of fruits, vegetables and grainsgrains

Fermentation: the chemical action of yeast Fermentation: the chemical action of yeast on sugarson sugars

Immediate Effects ReviewedImmediate Effects Reviewed

Alcohol is a Alcohol is a depressant depressant meaning it is a drug that meaning it is a drug that slows down the central nervous systemslows down the central nervous system Slows reaction timeSlows reaction time impairs visionimpairs vision Impairs judgmentImpairs judgment

Intoxication: the state in which the body is Intoxication: the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person’s physical and mental control is the person’s physical and mental control is significantly reducedsignificantly reduced Remember this is affected by a person’s body size, Remember this is affected by a person’s body size,

gender and stomach contentsgender and stomach contents

Influential FactorsInfluential Factors

Peer PressurePeer Pressure FamilyFamily MediaMedia Advertising TechniquesAdvertising Techniques

The LawThe Law

If you are under 21 it is illegal to buy, If you are under 21 it is illegal to buy, possess, or consume alcoholpossess, or consume alcohol

Consequences:Consequences: ArrestArrest FinesFines Youth detention centerYouth detention center Loss of trust and respectLoss of trust and respect

Alcohol and Bad Decisions…Alcohol and Bad Decisions… Protect your health by avoiding situations where Protect your health by avoiding situations where

alcohol is presentalcohol is present Teens who drink are more likely to…Teens who drink are more likely to…

be victims OR perpetrators of violent crimesbe victims OR perpetrators of violent crimes• RapeRape• Aggravated assaultAggravated assault• RobberyRobbery

be involved in fightsbe involved in fights Become sexually active at earlier agesBecome sexually active at earlier ages

• STDsSTDs• Unplanned pregnancyUnplanned pregnancy• HIVHIV• Negative mental and social consequencesNegative mental and social consequences

Story of an AlcoholicStory of an Alcoholic http://www.alcoholiclikeme.com/index.htmhttp://www.alcoholiclikeme.com/index.htm

Click the link above and read the story of an Click the link above and read the story of an alcoholic. As you read it I want you to look for alcoholic. As you read it I want you to look for certain facts and answer the following questions.certain facts and answer the following questions. How old was the author when he started drinking? How old was the author when he started drinking? At what point in the story did he hit each stage of At what point in the story did he hit each stage of

alcoholism…abuse, dependence, and addiction. alcoholism…abuse, dependence, and addiction. (found in class notes or on page 575-576)(found in class notes or on page 575-576)

What short term and long term effects of alcohol did What short term and long term effects of alcohol did the writer mention in his story?the writer mention in his story?

If you could ask the writer one question, what would it If you could ask the writer one question, what would it be?be?

Alcohol AbuseAlcohol Abuse 25% of all youth are exposed to family alcohol abuse 25% of all youth are exposed to family alcohol abuse

before they reach 18before they reach 18 Excessive use of alcoholExcessive use of alcohol

Young people who live in a household where a family Young people who live in a household where a family member abuses alcohol are at a high risk for :member abuses alcohol are at a high risk for :

NeglectNeglect AbuseAbuse Economic hardshipEconomic hardship Social isolationSocial isolation

Living in this situation may cause a young person to turn Living in this situation may cause a young person to turn to alcohol as an escape. However, drinking only makes to alcohol as an escape. However, drinking only makes the situation WORSE.the situation WORSE.

A person who begins drinking as a teen is 4 TIMES more A person who begins drinking as a teen is 4 TIMES more likely to develop alcohol dependence than an adult islikely to develop alcohol dependence than an adult is

Alcohol and Extracurricular ActivitiesAlcohol and Extracurricular Activities

Negative consequences from alcohol can Negative consequences from alcohol can extend to eligibility for participation in extend to eligibility for participation in extracurricular activitiesextracurricular activities

Zero Tolerance Policy for students found Zero Tolerance Policy for students found using alcoholusing alcohol

A student’s social, college and job A student’s social, college and job prospects could all be damagedprospects could all be damaged

Alcohol Free is the Way to Be!Alcohol Free is the Way to Be! Maintain a healthy bodyMaintain a healthy body

Avoiding alcohol use protects body organs from damage and Avoiding alcohol use protects body organs from damage and decreases the chance of injurydecreases the chance of injury

Make responsible decisionsMake responsible decisions Having a clear head helps you to make decisions to protect your Having a clear head helps you to make decisions to protect your

health and the health of othershealth and the health of others Avoid risky behaviorAvoid risky behavior

Avoiding alcohol will reduce your risk of participating in unsafe Avoiding alcohol will reduce your risk of participating in unsafe behaviors such as sexual activity, drinking and driving, or being behaviors such as sexual activity, drinking and driving, or being the victim or perpetrator of a violent crimethe victim or perpetrator of a violent crime

Avoid illegal activitiesAvoid illegal activities Avoiding alcohol means that you will not break the law by Avoiding alcohol means that you will not break the law by

purchasing alcohol before you are 21. This also means that you purchasing alcohol before you are 21. This also means that you can avoid arrest and other legal problems that arise from can avoid arrest and other legal problems that arise from breaking the lawbreaking the law