What do you think of when you see the word…

Alcohol

What do you think of when you see the word…

Drugs

What do you think of when you see the word…

Cigarettes

What do you know already?

True or False

1. Abuse of alcohol can lead to addiction.

TRUE

2. When a person uses alcohol or other drugs for a long period of time, tolerance develops causing the person to need more of the substance to feel a “high”

TRUE

3. Alcoholism is NOT a disease.

FALSE

4. The brain and liver suffer the most damage when a person drinks heavily for many years.

TRUE

5. There are signs to warn a person that his or her “using” may be leading to addiction.

TRUE

6. Drinking and using drugs alone is a warning sign that may indicate addiction

TRUE

7. Beer is “weaker” than vodka.

FALSE

8. Because alcohol is a stimulant, it tends to pep you up.

FALSE

9. The body can eliminate about 5 ounces of alcohol per hour.

FALSE

10. Alcohol hinders athletic performance.TRUE

11. Alcohol does the greatest damage to the liver, brain and heart.

TRUE

12. Alcohol is high in calories and has no nutritional value.

TRUE

13. It is okay to have a couple of drinks and drive.FALSE

14. If you drink milk and coat your stomach, you won’t get as drunk.

FALSE

15. Mixing drugs and alcohol is dangerous.TRUE

Why do people drink? Fun Tastes good Takes edge off Relieve stress More outgoing Expected by society

Advertisements Forget about

problems Celebrate Blurs reality “Something to do” Addicted

Why do teens drink? Peer pressure Need to fit in Curiosity To escape problems Encouraged or

pressured by the media

For the “high” To feel grown up To look “cool” Encouragement from

parents on imitating parents

To relax

What are reasons someone would abstain from alcohol?

To drive Bad hangover Illegal Expensive Do things you

wouldn’t normally do Can get sick Don’t remember things

(black out)

Can get grounded Against morals and

values Not in control Lose job Damages your body Lose brain cells Liver and kidney

damage

What has the same amount of alcohol?

5 oz. of Wine=

1 can (12 oz.) of Beer=

1 ½ oz. shot of Liquor=

½ oz. of alcohol

What’s in beer? 3-8 % alcohol Fermentation of cereal

grains plus malt Hops may be added

for flavour

What’s in wine? 8-14% alcohol Fermentation of

grapes or other fruit

What’s in hard liquor? 40-50% alcohol Distillation of a fermented brew of grain, fruit or

molasses

How does alcohol affect your brain? After 1-2 drinks

BAC: 0.01 to 0.05 Systems slow down, relaxed feeling, slight

decrease in fine motor skills After 3-4 drinks

BAC: 0.05 to 0.10 Decreased fine motor skills, performance and

responsiveness reduced, reduction in judgment, reaction time affected, appear more alert and talkative (0.08 is the legal driving limit)

After 5-7 drinks BAC: 0.10 to 0.18 Senses are dulled (speech, hearing, vision) Balance is altered – person may stagger Decreased sense of pain

After 8-12 drinks BAC: 0.20 to 0.33 Reflexes decreased, body temp drops, blood circulation

slows, respiration slows Unconsciousness may occur Further drinking may cause coma and eventual death

Path of Alcohol in the BodyMouth

Stomach

Small Intestine

Bloodstream (Heart)

Brain

Liver

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In the brain: alcohol goes to the brain almost immediately after consumption

In the liver: alcohol is oxidized at the rate of ½ oz per hour Alcohol converted into water and carbon dioxide Water released through sweat and urine Carbon dioxide released through breathing

(breath smells)

Your Assignment… Research a drug and prepare an information

powerpoint that includes the following: Name of the drug and alternative names Description and illustration of the drug History of the drug Long term and short term effects of the drug Legalities of the drug in Canada Street price or value of the drug (small quantity; i.e ounce) Addiction support groups and/or counseling in Kingston Any other interesting information

DUE:

___________is the library research day

My topic is: ______________________

BE CREATIVE!