Chapter 9



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Alcohol

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Quick Write: Why do you think teens decide to drink alcohol? What are harmful effects to drinking? Why is it especially dangerous for teens to drink alcohol?

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Lesson 1

Why Alcohol is Harmful?

Vocabulary:

Alcohol- drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains

Depressants- drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions.

Alternative- another way of thinking or acting

Alcohol Use and Teens

- teens bodies and minds are still growing and developing

- alcohol can interfere with long and short-term growth

- More likely to fall behind in school

- Illegal to buy or drink alcohol if under 21 years old

- More likely to obtain an STD or become pregnant

- Inhibits inhibitions

Reasons not to Drink/ “Just say No”

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- You are not risking your life!!!!! Car accidents are leading cause of death for teens (alcohol is biggest factor)

- You are not risking your health

- You will acquire RESPECT from others for NOT following the crowd

- You are not breaking the law

Alternatives to Drinking

- sports

- learning new skills

- discovering a new talent

- challenging your body

- being part of a team

- volunteering in community and/or in school

Lesson 1 Review Questions:

1. Define alcohol and list 3 examples of drinks that contain alcohol.

2. What are 3 reasons not to drink alcohol?

3. How can positive alternatives help a teen avoid using alcohol?

4. You are at Darien Lake. When it is time to leave, your friend’s brother offers to drive you home. You smell alcohol on his breath. What should you do and why?

Lesson 2

Short Term Effects of Alcohol Use

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Vocabulary:

Reaction time: ability of body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations

Intoxication: person’s physical and mental abilities have been impaired by alcohol

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)- measure of the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood stream. Expressed as a %

Alcohol Poisoning- dangerous condition that results when a person consumes excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time (can kill you)

Alcohol and the Body

- Reaches brain within 30 seconds

- Slows reaction time

- Liver can only break down 1 drink per hour

- Leads to intoxication

How Alcohol affects the individual

Several things determine the effect alcohol may have:

Gender- females and smaller people tend to be affected quicker

Other drugs- other drugs combined with alcohol leads to stronger effects (deadly)

Food- slows down the absorption of alcohol (Eating AFTER being intoxicated will not sober an individual up! The only thing to reduce BAC is TIME! 1 drink per hour)

General health- if immune system is low, one will feel the effects quicker

How fast you drink- The faster the person drinks, the stronger the effects

How much you drink- amount will increase BAC

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Alcohol Content of Different Drinks

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Alcohol Use and Violence

- More likely to fight or behave violently

- “beer muscles”

- 2/3 of all domestic violence is related to alcohol abuse

Lesson 2 Review Questions:

1. What is blood alcohol content?

2. How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain?

3. List 3 factors that could influence the way alcohol affects people differently.

4. What has more alcohol? A shot of whiskey or a beer?

5. How many drinks per hour can your liver metabolize? (break down) How can consuming too much alcohol lead to alcohol poisoning? Is this deadly? Why?

Lesson 3

Long-term Effects of Alcohol Use

- affects all areas of a person’s life

- can lead to a number of serious health problems

- drinking as a teen can lead to long-lasting learning and memory problems

- affects a person’s emotional health

Alcohol and the Mouth

- absorbed by tissue lining in the blood

- irritates the tissues lining

- constant irritation can lead to cancer of the mouth

Alcohol and the Stomach

- irritates the stomach lining and increases the amount of acid there

- Extra acid makes the lining red and swollen, and can produce ulcers (sores that cause bleeding)

Alcohol and the Liver

- most serious effects of alcohol is the damage to the liver

- liver is our filter system to break down toxins, fat, alcohol

- can’t keep up, damages the liver

fatty liver- condition where fat builds up and can’t be broken down

cirrhosis- scarring and eventual destruction of the liver

- will lead to death

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Alcohol and the Brain

- disrupts memory and problem solving

- kills brain cells (do not grow back)

- affects movement, vision, and hearing

- can lead to permanent brain damage

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Alcohol and the Heart

- enlarges (weakens the heart)

- high blood pressure

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Driving while intoxicated

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) = .08 percent (legally drunk)

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Binge Drinking- consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a short period of time.

Some dangers include:

➢ death due to falls/drowning/drunk driving

➢ pregnancy/STD’s

➢ being a victim of violent behavior

➢ death from alcohol poisoning

➢ Alcohol Use and Teen Pregnancy

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome- When a woman drinks during her pregnancy she is at a high risk of having a baby with birth defects that include physical and mental problems.

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Lesson Review Question:

1. What is cirrhosis? What are the long term risks associated with this health problem?

2. How are 3 body organs or organ systems affected by long term alcohol use?

3. What are the risks to the fetus of a pregnant female who uses alcohol?

4. What are some ways in which experimenting with alcohol can interfere with a teen’s future?

Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

Vocabulary:

Addiction- physical or psychological need for a drug

Alcoholism- progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for a alcohol.

Tolerance- body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect

Physical Dependence- Type of addiction where your body feels a direct need for a drug

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Lesson review questions:

1. List some common symptoms of alcoholism.

2. How can an increased tolerance lead to addiction?

3. What are the stages of alcoholism?

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