2. Alcohol
is an intoxicating substance produced
by fermentation of grains and fruits
is depressant that slows down body
functions such as movement, speech,
reaction time, and thinking ability
Ethly alcohol is the only kind of
alcohol used in beverages.
3. Reasons for drinking alcohol
1. Peer pressure
2. Stress relief
3. To lose one’s inhibitations
4. Curiosity
5. Socialization
6. Psychoactive effects
7. Modeled by others
4. Reasons why people do not
drinking alcohol
1. Religion
2. Avoiding dependency and addiction
3. Pregnancy
4. Taking medications for mental health
problems
5. Taking medication for long-term
conditions
6. Intolerance to alcohol
8. Long term
Brain
reduction in size
of brain cells
permanent brain
damage
• Heart
weakens heart
muscle
stroke
high blood
pressure
• Liver
Fatty liver disease
alcoholic hepatitis
◦ Weakens the
immune systems
◦ Increases risks for
cancer
mouth, esophagus,
throat, liver, breast
9. What is BAC
Blood Alcohol
Concentration is the mount
of alcohol in a person’s
blood. Alcohol enters the
bloodstream within minutes
after consumption.
11. ON FAMILY
Alcohol dependency and
addiction affect not only the
person who has the drinking
problems, but also the family
members surrounding him or
her.
12. ON COMMUNITY
The effects of alcoholism are not
limited to the alcoholic and his her
family. The damaging effect are also felt
in the community he or she belong to.
This can be seen in the
a. Increased vehicular accident
b. High rates of violent crimes
c. Decreased labor productivity
d. Increased medical expenses
13.
14. Suggestive ways for effectively
refusing negative peer pressure
1. Say NO assertively
2. Give reasons for saying “NO”
3. Repeat saying “NO” several times.
4. Use nonverbal behavior to match
verbal behavior
5. Avoid situation where you will be
pressure into making wrong desicion
6. Avoid people who make wrong
decision
