Alcohol is a colorless, bitter liquid that is consumed as a beverage or medicine. It is produced through the fermentation of grains, grapes, or other fruits. Excessive drinking of alcohol can lead to alcoholism and cause serious short-term and long-term damage to the body. Short-term effects include intoxication and hangovers, while long-term effects involve conditions like cirrhosis, fatty liver, and brain damage. The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream and various personal factors influence how intoxicated a person becomes.

1. ALCOHOL
The Dangers of
Excessive
Drinking of
Alcohol

2. What is
ALCOHOL?
A colorless, bitter-
tasting substance/liquid
that is consumed and/
or as beverage or
medicine.

3. It underwent
fermentation, the
process of extracting
alcohol from a plant or a
fruit.
BEER – grains
WINE – grapes or fruits

4. THREE TYPES OF ALCOHOL
ISOPROPYL &
METHANOL – are used in
laboratories and are
poisonous and fatal if
taken.
ETHANOL – beverage
alcohol

5. ALCOHOLISM
A condition when a person
heavily consumes alcohol
consistently which results
to numerous body
damages and
malfunctions.

6. BLOOD ALCOHOL
LEVEL/CONCENTRATION
Amount of alcohol that
entered the bloodstream
0.3 – 0.5 percent can cause
a serious damage to the
body

7. MULTIPLIER
EFFECT
A condition when
alcohol is consumed
simultaneously with
any drug or
medicine.

8. TWO IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF
ALCOHOL (Short-term)
INTOXICATION – producing
physical and mental
changes
HANGOVER – occurrence
of uncomfortable feeling
after being intoxicated.

9. SEVERE EFFECTS OF TOO
MUCH ALCOHOL:
Physical Effects: Long-term
CIRRHOSIS
BRAIN STROKE
FATTY LIVER
Dependence
Tolerance

12. Mental Effects: Short-term
Incoordination
Slows down CNS function
Social/Environmental
Effects: Long/Short-term
Accidents
Uncontrollable Quarrels

13. The Path of
Alcohol in the
Body

14. Alcohol enters the
body first through
the MOUTH.

15. In the LIVER,
alcohol is
converted into
water, and carbon
dioxide.

16. Most alcohol
enters the
bloodstream
through the
SMALL
INTESTINES

17. Within 10-20
heartbeats alcohol
in the bloodstream
reaches the
BRAIN

18. The HEART
pumps alcohol in
the bloodstream
throughout the
body.

19. Alcohol is filtered
in the KIDNEYS,
leaving salts and
acids, then exits
the body through
urination.

20. FACTORS AFFECTING THE
PERSON’S ABILITY TO GET
DRUNK
Age
Metabolism
Food Intake
Weight
Amount of alcohol at a given
time