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Alcohol Timeline:
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700AD: Distillation discovered
1404: First records of vodka found 1600: Alcohol comes to America 1920: Prohibition of alcohol Today: Linked to 75,000 deaths a year:( |
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Alcohol & the Brain:
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-Central Nervous System Depressant
-When it's consumed, it's carried to all parts of the body in minute -First action of alcohol on the brain +judgement +memory +balance +inhibitions -Targets dopamine -Takes less alcohol to damage a teen's brain than an adult's brain -Even small amounts of alcohol can diminish judgement -Short term memory impairment |
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What is the final area of the brain that is affected?
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-Heart Rate and Respiration can result in:
+DEATH |
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What determines how alcohol will react with the body?
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-How much and how often a person drinks
-Age they start drinking -Gender -Genetics -Family history -General health status -Taking medications |
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More reactions of alcohol:
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*Synergistic effect*
-Body weight -Have they eaten -How fast was the alcohol consumed -Type of alcohol -Body chemistry -Person's mood, attitudes, drinking experience |
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Liver Facts:
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-Located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen
-Largest internal organ in the body -Second largest organ next to skin -Helps get rid of toxins in the body -Manufactures protein -Synthesize, store & process fat -Responsible for eliminating most of the alcohol in the body -Excessive alcohol can lead to cirrhosis of the liver |
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*How quickly is alcohol processed by the liver?*
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*The liver processes alcohol at the rate of one-half ounce per hour*
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What is the definition of intoxification?
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-Drinking more alcohol than the liver can efficiently handle
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What drinks has the most alcohol?
-12 oz bottle of beer -6 oz glass of wine -1 and 1/2 distilled spirits |
-All are equal.....each drink contains 5oz of 100% alcohol
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What is blood alcohol concentration?
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-Amount of alcohol contained in a person's blood
-measured as weight per unit of volume -typically converted to a percentage such as 10% which indicated that 1/10 of a percent of a person's blood is alcohol |
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Short term effects of alcohol include:
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-Difficulty walking
-Blurred vision -Altered perceptions of spatial relations -Slow reaction times -Impaired memory -Hangovers |
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Long term effects of alcohol include:
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-Addiction
-Stomach ailments (ulcer) -Cirrhosis of the liver -Heart & CNS damage -Blackouts -Malnutrition -Memory loss -Increased tolerance -Depressed immune system |
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Psychological effects of alcohol include:
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-Increased risk-taking behavior
-Inability to control drinking/denial -Using alcohol to escape problems -Changes in personality -Problems at work/school -Inability to be dependent & reliable |
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What are the effects of a hangover?
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-Headache
-Nausea/vomiting -Thirsty -Sensitive to light/sound -Cramps -Dizzy |
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What is binge-drinking?
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For males: Having 5 or more drinks in 1 hour
For females: Having 4 or more drinks in 1 hour |
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Why is binge-drinking so dangerous?
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-Raises blood alcohol level
-Alcohol poisoning, disable brain so person stops breathing |
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Can a person "sober up" by drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, or getting fresh air?
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NO
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