alcohol-110102075917-phpapp02.ppt
- 2. 75% of High School Students report having tried alcohol at least once. 28% reported having an alcoholic beverage in the last month Male students more likely than female students to report episodic heavy drinking
- 3. What is Alcohol? • Depressant • Contains intoxicating substance called ethyl alcohol or ethanol • Slows down the functions of the brain and other parts of the nervous system
- 4. Harmful Effects of Alcohol • In the short time an excess of alcohol in your bloodstream leads to -poor reaction time -poorer muscle control and coordination -poorer judgment when making decisions
- 5. More Effects Long term abuse of alcohol can have a devastating impact on health • Hangovers • Weight gain • Depressed immune system • Alcohol poisoning • Memory loss
- 6. …The Rest of Alcohol Effects • Liver –Short Term •Liver changes alcohol into water and carbon dioxide –Long Term •Liver is damaged possibly resulting in cirrhosis (scarring and destruction of the liver)
- 7. Liver • Can only oxidize about 1 serving of alcohol an hour • NO WAY to speed up this process • Until liver has had time to oxidize all of the alcohol ingested, it keeps circulating through the bloodstream
- 8. Liver Damage • CIRRHOSIS –scarring of the liver –no blood flow in scarred area –liver cannot function –symptoms: high blood pressure, abdominal swelling, jaundice –IRREVERSIBLE
- 10. Liver damage can cause ‘jaundice’- yellowing of eyes and skin
- 11. Yellow hands on top, red palms underneath - a sign of liver damage
- 12. Alcoholism • A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol. • Characterized as an impaired ability to study, work, or socialize normally.
- 13. Effects on Family and Society • 40% of violent crimes annually are alcohol related • ½ of all homicide victims have alcohol in their bloodstream
- 14. Treatment •Cannot be cured •Can be treated •Counseling •Medication
- 15. Where to go for help •Alcoholics Anonymous •National Association for children of alcoholics •National drug and treatment referral routing service.