Alcohol changes a
person’s PHYSICAL
& EMOTIONAL
state.
What classification
of drug is alcohol?
ALCOHOL slows down the body systems
so it is a DEPRESSANT
Irritates the mouth,
throat, esophagus &
stomach
Makes the heart work
harder
Makes the body lose
heat
Causes the liver to
work harder
Causes dehydration
Define INTOXICATION:
Not having the normal use of mental
faculties by reason of the introduction of
alcohol into the body.
When does the process of
INTOXICATION begin?
With the first
drink of alcohol, it
begins to affect
your brain.
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WHAT ARE INHIBITIONS?
Inhibitions keep us in control of
our emotions and actions.
Inhibitions go away when you are drinking so
you don’t have much control over your
emotions or actions.
You may do or say things
when drinking that you
Normally wouldn’t do.
Blood Alcohol Concentration
(BAC) is the amount of alcohol in
the bloodstream.
It is measured in percentages. For instance, having a
BAC of 0.10 percent
means that a person
has 1 part alcohol per
1,000 parts blood in
the body.
At what BAC will
your reaction time
be slowed?
.02
At what BAC will
blackouts, memory
loss and vomiting
occur?
.20
21 AND OLDER:
.08
ZERO TOLERANCE =
Any detectable amount of
alcohol if you are under 21.
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Drinking 5 or more drinks in For girls 4 or more drinks in
a two hour period. a two hour period
Why is binge drinking dangerous?
A person can drink a
fatal amount of
alcohol before the
effects set in.
What is a Hangover?
•Unpleasant physical effects following the
heavy use of alcohol.
•You get a hangover because the ethanol in the
drink caused increase urine production, leading
to dehydration. Dehydration causes headaches,
fatigue, and dry mouth.
• Alcohol also irritates the stomach
lining, which can lead to
nausea.
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Hepatitis
inflammation of liver
Cirrhosis
Scarring of the liver
Liver cancer
Memory Loss
Brain Damage
Kills Brain Cells
Shrinks the Brain
What is
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER?
Alcohol use during pregnancy can lead to FASD.
Because the brain and central nervous system are
developing throughout the entire pregnancy,
alcohol can adversely affect the fetus at any time,
causing “hidden” birth defects.
Brain on the
left is brain
without pre-
natal alcohol
exposure.
The brain on the right is an infant’s
brain that had
pre-natal exposure to alcohol.
List the 4 stages of developing alcoholism:
Problem Drinking
Tolerance
Dependence
Alcoholism
Age – teens that start drinking before
15 are more likely to become
alcoholics than those who wait to 21
Social Environment – peer pressure,
advertising
Genetics – 25% of males with an
alcoholic parent become alcoholics.
Teens with nonalcoholic parents have
a 7-9% chance of becoming alcoholics
Risk Taking Personality – impulsive,
novelty, enjoy taking risks
Unpredictable behavior Codependency
Financial problems Ignoring one’s own need
Violence/abuse Enabling
Neglect & Isolation Protecting the alcoholic
Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) for alcoholics.
Al-Anon for spouses of
alcoholics
Alateen for teenagers
who have an
alcoholic parent.
The #1 cause of death among teenagers is
motor vehicle accidents.
A majority of these accidents are alcohol
related.
slows reaction time
affects your vision
makes you drowsy
reduces your
coordination
affects your judgment
What is the difference between
DWI and DUI?
DWI = Driving While Intoxicated
•Not having normal use of mental or physical faculties.
•Having alcohol concentration of .08 or more
•Officer must prove impairment
DUI = Driving Under the Influence
•If you are under the age of 21 it is illegal to have any detectable
amount of alcohol in your system.
•The officer does not need to prove that the minor is impaired,
only that they consumed alcohol.
•If the minor is impaired they would be charged with a DWI.
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What is an MIP?
MIP = Minor In Possession
•An MIP means that a person under the age of 21 years,
has been issued a citation for being illegally in
possession, ownership, or control of an alcoholic
beverage.
•Minors are at risk of an M.I.P. citation at a party,
nightclub, or while riding in a vehicle when alcohol is
present. • A minor can be in the proximity of
alcohol which belongs to another
person, but cannot touch, hold,
transport, attempt to purchase,
consume, or have any contact with
alcohol.
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JAIL – going to jail/probation will go on your record.
Could make it difficult to get a job or get into college
SEXUAL ACTIVITY –alcohol can cause you to make poor
decisions. Unprotected sex can lead to STD’s and
pregnancy
DIVING –38% of all drowning’s are related to alcohol use
TEEN BRAINS –alcohol affects development of the brain.
The changes that alcohol causes in young brains increases
the risk of alcoholism.
FASD- alcohol causes permanent damage
to your child’s brain
