Choosing to be Alcohol Free

Chapter 22Lesson one

Ethanol

“Type of alcoholUsed in alcoholicBeverages, such asBeer, wine and Liquor.”

“Chemical action of yeast on sugars”

“state in which a body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person’s control is reduced”

“12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, and 1 1/2 oz of liquor have the same amount of alcohol.”

“Beer 4-6% alcohol”

“Wine 12-20% alcoholHard liquor 40-50% alcohol (or more)”

“Alcohol contains calories” so it is a food substance.“Has NO nutritional value so the term empty calories is used”

Because of it’s effects on the body, alcohol is considered a drug.

“20% of alcohol passes directly into the blood from the stomach”

Blood AlcoholConcentration(BAC)

“The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood”

“The process by which the body breaks downSubstances”

Short term effects of alcohol:

“Brain- reaches brain almost as soon as it is consumed.*Depresses brain activity*Slows work of CNS”

“a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose”

“Liver: the liver can only change alcohol to water, carbon dioxide & energy (oxidation) one half an oz an hour”

“Blood vessels: widenKidneys: produce more urine.”Stomach: irritates stomach lining

“Long term effects:

Tolerance: needMore to get sameEffect”

“Dependence:

The body develops a chemical need for alcohol”

“Fatty Liver

When fat builds up in the liver”

“Cirrhosis

When healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue”

“Brain Damage:

Causes loss of brain cells” even moderate drinking can destroy brain cells.

“Multiplier effect:

Mixing alcohol with other drugs…. The effects can be drastic!!!!”

Binge Drinking

“Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting”