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Basics of Alcohol

_______________ is a colorless volatile liquid which creates the intoxicating effects in wine, beer, and liquor. In the body, alcohol acts like a powerful ____________. The alcohol in beer, wine and liquor slow the body’s ______________ and __________________.

How Alcohol is Made:

1. The alcohol used in alcoholic _______________ is ethanol.

2. It can be _______________ through 2 different processes.

A. Fermentation: Process in which ______________ produces ethanol from ______________

• Yeast + sugar + fermentation = _______________

• Main process for beer and wine

B. Distillation: Process which increases ethanol _______________

• Fermented liquid is _______________, alcohol vaporizes, vapor is collected and cooled back to _______________ called liquor

• Main process for liquor

Types of Alcoholic Beverages:

3. The amount of alcohol in a _______________ is listed on the label. It is identified as proof.

4. _______________ is a measure of the percent of a volume of a beverage that is alcohol.

5. The proof is equal to 2 _______________ the percent of alcohol.

Ex) 100 proof vodka contains 50% alcohol.

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC): the percent of _______________ in a person’s body

6. Alcohol is absorbed from stomach straight to _______________.

7. Does _______ need to be digested

8. BAC of 0.08% means 0.008% of the one’s _______________ in blood is alcohol

9. BAC of 0.08% is considered legally _______________

BAC Factors:

10. Amount of _______________ in stomach

11. Rate of alcohol _______________

12. Rate at which person _______________ alcohol

13. _________ of alcohol consumed

14. _______________

15. Person’s _______________

Alcohol Poisoning:

16. Caused by drinking a large amount of alcohol in a _______________ period of time

17. BAC of .26 - .40 can be potentially _______________

18. Alcohol __________ the nerves that control actions such as breathing, heartbeat, and gag reflex

19. Too much alcohol will bring these functions to a stop which can result in _______________

20. Even after a person stops drinking the alcohol is _______________ throughout the body

21. Can cause _______________, death, brain damage

Signs of Alcohol Poisoning:

22. __________ 23. ________ out 24. Difficult to __________ 25. Slow, shallow ___________

Signs of withdraws: 26._________ 27____________ 28____________(these can last up to 5 days)

What to do:

29. Do not leave them _______________

30. Turn them on their _______________ to avoid choking on _______________

31. Check _______________: if pale or bluish, cold or clammy, call 911

32. Check _______________: less than 10 breaths a minute or irregular breathing call 911

33. CALL _________

HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE BODY

• People who think that intoxication can be enjoyable fail to realize that intoxication is a form of ______________.

Mind Changes

• Confusion

• Decreased ____________

• _______ coordination

• Blurred _______

• Drowsiness

• Loss of ____________

• Loss of ___________

• ________ of self-control

• Feeling ____________

• These two effects combined- a person’s ______________, or the ____________ people put on their _____________- are reduced

• Takes more risks

Physical Changes

• Affects _______ -The lack of restful sleep makes a person ______, _________, and ______________

• Increased _______rate

• ________ pressure

• __________ damage

• Dehydration- Alcohol affects the water __________ of the body by increasing ________ output

• ___________- causes kidneys to work harder & the person loses more water than usual

• Drinking heavily causes you to wake up with a ______________

a. Hangover- one or more physical symptoms such as _________, _________,

__________, and a ____________________________________

• Exact cause of a hangover is ___________ and the only prevention is:

-Avoid ___________

-Drink slowly while ______________food (slows _________& allows for timely _____________ in the liver)

Alcoholism

• _____________ when the person depends on the drug to function

• ___________ on alcohol

• Drink ____________

• Drinks even though something _______ has happened before

• ___________ tolerance

• No control over drinking

• ____________ alcohol

• Genetic

How does Ethyl Alcohol Leave the Body? Aspirin, black coffee, cold showers, exercise… all thought by some to _________ recovery from the effects of alcohol, are actually of little _____________. Alcohol disappears from the body by _________ (plus a small amount lost through breath and urine) at the rate of about 1/2 oz. per hour.

This figure will vary according to body weight, food in the stomach, and other factors; but the general rule is the ______________________, is the answer for getting rid of the effects of alcohol.

_______________- The consumption of several alcohol drinks in a short period of time

binge drinking in men- _________ or more drinks per sitting

binge drinking in women- ______ or more drinks per sitting

________________- forgetting the events that occurred while drinking

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS)

______________ exposure caused by women drinking alcohol during _________________

|Physical, social, and _______ effects that will last a lifetime |Impaired _________ skills |

|Flat ________ |Learning disability |

|Thin _________ lip |Behavior _________ or mental handicap |

|_______abnormalities |Heart _________ |

|Low bridge on ________ |_________ malformations |

|Short nose |Alcohol’s effects are more ___________ to a fetus than all other drugs! |

|Low ________ weight | |

Alcohol Laws

1. Anyone who __________ a breath test the first time is given an automatic one-year driver's license suspension. For a second refusal within _________ years, the suspension is two years.

2. Convicted __________ drivers are subject to a $1,000 penalty for two consecutive years under the Driver _________________ Act, for a total of $2,000 in additional costs.

3. Driving under the influence:

- Under ________: BAC .02 - Over ______: BAC .08

4) Drunk Driving Fines: BAC under .17%

First Offense

Up to ____ days in jail

Over $_________ in fines

Up to _______ hours of community service

________ points on license

Up to __________ days’ license suspension

5) ___________ Drunk Law: BAC Over .17%

First Offense

Up to ______ days in jail

Up to $______ in fines

Up to ______hours of community service

_______ points on license

Up to ______ year license suspension

Mandatory alcohol treatment program

Ignition interlock use in order to get a restricted license

Misdemeanors: (0-1 year in jail)

6.BAC of .08 or ___________ operating While Intoxicated(OWL) is an adult crime and will remain on you driving record for a ____________

7. Open Intox: Can’t possess open alcohol on _________, parking lots, public places

8.Blind Pig: __________ alcohol without a permit (party)

9.It is Illegal to allow minors to drink alcohol in your home.

10.False misrepresentation of age: using someone else’s ID to ________ to purchase alcohol

11.Transportation of Alcohol: Possessing or transporting __________ alcohol in a motor vehicle by someone under 21. Both the driver and the passenger can be charged!

12. Motor Vehicle Use: Allowing someone to use your ___________ after they have been drinking or using drugs

13. MIP: Purchasing, consuming, or possessing ____________ under the age of 21. Punishments may be fines, probation, community service, substance abuse counseling

14.Providing or purchasing alcohol for ____________ under 21 (could be felony)

15. _____ _______ will be impacted by an MIP of Owl arrests. Many employers, colleges and the military take these offenses into consideration when _________ or accepting ______________.

Medical Amnesty Policy

16.Minors who seek _________ treatment for alcohol poisoning for either themselves or another individual will get into no ____________ trouble.

Under 21 Drinking

1. What is the name given to the policy when one beer is too many? (1pt)

2. A drinking minor is killed in an accident, what happens to the person providing the alcohol? (2 pt)

3. If a minor is order to undergo assessment for determining if alcohol education is necessary, who pays for this?(1)

4. If your license is taken away, how much does it cost to get it back? (1)

5. If you refuse to take the preliminary breath test, what happens? Tell 4 points (4)

6. If you are caught using fake ID, what happens to your license? (1)

7. Is the penalty the same if your blood alcohol level is at .02 verses .08? (1)

8. If a minor is caught with an alcohol level, how many points go on their license? (1)

9. If you lend your car to a friend who has been drinking, what happens to you? Name two things (2)

10. What happens if caught transporting unopened alcohol in a car if under 21? Name two things (2)

11. If a passenger has open alcohol, who gets punished? (1)

12. List 5 points regarding alcohol use by a minor in the following situation: (10)

No Prior conviction Prior conviction

______________1. License: ________1. License

______________2. Community service ________2. Community service

______________3. Fine ________3. Fine

______________4. Reinstatement fee ________4. Reinstatement fee

______________5. Insurance ________5. Insurance

Responsible Drinking Tips- For a person who has made the decision to drink here are tips to avoid a dangerous situation.

1. Avoid encouraging irresponsible ______________

2. Drink ___________ and don’t gulp

3. Keep in mind the ________ regarding alcohol

4. Measure and ______ track of the alcohol you plan on drinking

Vocabulary

1. Alcohol

2. Fermentation

3. Distillation

4. Proof

5. Blood alcohol content

6. Alcohol Poisoning

7. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

8. Addiction

9. MIP

10. Super Drunk Law

11. Medical Amnesty Policy

12. Intoxication

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____________________

• 1.5 oz liquid

• 1/2 oz alcohol

• ______

• Whiskey, vodka, rum

5. Avoid __________drugs and alcohol

6. Seek_________ if you have a drinking problem

7. Discourage __________ from drinking and driving!

8. Call a ____________, parents, or a police for a

ride home

• _______________

• 5 oz liquid

• 1/2 oz alcohol

• ______

• Red and white

• _______________

• 12 oz liquid

• 1/2 oz alcohol

• _________

• Lite, regular, ice

13. Metabolism

14. Hangover

15. Dehydration

16. Binge drinking

17. Depressant.

18. Zero Tolerance

19. Inhibitions

20. Withdraws

21. Tolerance.

22. Oxidation

23. Blackouts

24. Alcoholism

Alcohol Review:

1. 1. What is the difference between fermentation and distillation?

2. 2. What is the average alcohol percentage in beer, wine, and liquor?

3. 3. Why is it important to know the alcohol percentage of a beverage?

4. If a beverages is 28 proof what is the alcohol content?

4. 5. What BAC is legally intoxicated in someone over 21? Under 21?

5. 6. What are 4 BAC factors

6. 7. What BAC can be potentially fatal?

7. 8. What are 4 signs of alcohol poisoning?

8. 9. What do you do if you believe someone has alcohol poisoning?

9. 10. What are 2 effects of alcohol:

11. What are 3 signs of alcoholism?

12. What is the consequence of refusing a breathalyzer test?

13. Explain the medical amnesty policy

14. What does the law regarding open intox state?

15. What are 4 consequences of drinking and driving?

16. List 3 responsible drinking tips

17. How much alcohol is oxidized per hour?

18. When a person drinks, what happens?

19. How does alcohol affect sleep?

20. How does alcohol affect you?

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