Alcohol By: Kaitlynn H. Period 5 Mr. Gammill

Alcohol Abuse Parental alcohol abuse may be associated with the physical or sexual abuse of children. The experience of being abused as a child may increase a person’s risk for alcohol-related problems as an adult. May lead to antisocial behavior; and psychological problems.

Parental alcohol abuse may be associated with the physical or sexual abuse of children.

The experience of being abused as a child may increase a person’s risk for alcohol-related problems as an adult.

May lead to antisocial behavior; and psychological problems.

Short-term effects of alcohol Chemicals affect mucosal lining, tongue, gums, and throat Brain becomes less able to control the body Alcohol causes the heart to beat faster and the blood vessels to widen

Chemicals affect mucosal lining, tongue, gums, and throat

Brain becomes less able to control the body

Alcohol causes the heart to beat faster and the blood vessels to widen

Alcohol content of beverages Beer 5% alcohol Wine 12-15% alcohol Vodka or whiskey 40% alcohol

Beer 5% alcohol

Wine 12-15% alcohol

Vodka or whiskey 40% alcohol

Alcohol and the individual Speed. Drinking a lot in a short amount of time causes the alcohol to remain in the bloodstream longer Quantity. The metabolism of alcohol takes place at a fairly constant rate Food. A person who has eaten recently has food in the stomach, this slows down the passing of alcohol into the blood stream

Speed. Drinking a lot in a short amount of time causes the alcohol to remain in the bloodstream longer

Quantity. The metabolism of alcohol takes place at a fairly constant rate

Food. A person who has eaten recently has food in the stomach, this slows down the passing of alcohol into the blood stream

Alcohol and the individual… continued Weight. A lighter person feels the affects of alcohol sooner than a heavier person Gender. Generally, females have more body fat and less water than males. This means the alcohol moves into the bloodstream faster with females Mood. A drinker who starts off depressed usually finishes off more depressed

Weight. A lighter person feels the affects of alcohol sooner than a heavier person

Gender. Generally, females have more body fat and less water than males. This means the alcohol moves into the bloodstream faster with females

Mood. A drinker who starts off depressed usually finishes off more depressed

Blood alcohol concentration The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood is expressed by a person’s percentage called blood alcohol concentration (bac) The person’s b.a.c. depends on the amount of alcohol consumed, body weight.

The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood is expressed by a person’s percentage called blood alcohol concentration (bac)

The person’s b.a.c. depends on the amount of alcohol consumed, body weight.

Fetal alcohol syndrome A woman who drinks alcohol while pregnant may cause permanent damage to her developing baby. The baby maybe born with fetal alcohol syndrome or f.a.s.

A woman who drinks alcohol while pregnant may cause permanent damage to her developing baby. The baby maybe born with fetal alcohol syndrome or f.a.s.

Fetal alcohol syndrome continued Babies born with f.a.s. suffer from a group of alcohol-related birth defects that may include both physical and mental problems. They may have learning difficulties and behavior problems.

Babies born with f.a.s. suffer from a group of alcohol-related birth defects that may include both physical and mental problems. They may have learning difficulties and behavior problems.

Tragedy of f.a.s . The tragedy of f.a.s. is that the unborn baby has no control over what enters its body. Even small amounts of alcohol may be harmful, the safe decision for a pregnant woman is not to drink any alcoholic beverages. F.a.s. is entirely preventable.

The tragedy of f.a.s. is that the unborn baby has no control over what enters its body. Even small amounts of alcohol may be harmful, the safe decision for a pregnant woman is not to drink any alcoholic beverages. F.a.s. is entirely preventable.