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Alcohol

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- The document discusses the harmful effects of alcohol on health, including its impact as a depressant on the brain and nervous system, short and long term health risks, and damage to the liver over time. - Long term alcohol abuse can seriously damage the liver, potentially causing cirrhosis or scarring of the liver tissue and preventing it from functioning properly. - Alcoholism is characterized as both a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol that can impair one's ability to work, study, and socialize normally.

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ALCOHOL ALCOPOPS
75% of High School Students report having tried alcohol at least once. 28% reported having an alcoholic beverage in the last month Male students more likely than female students to report episodic heavy drinking
What is Alcohol? Depressant Contains intoxicating substance called ethyl alcohol or ethanol Slows down the functions of the brain and other parts of the nervous system
Harmful Effects of Alcohol In the short time an excess of alcohol in your bloodstream leads to -poor reaction time -poorer muscle control and coordination -poorer judgment when making decisions
More Effects Long term abuse of alcohol can have a devastating impact on health Hangovers Weight gain Depressed immune system Alcohol poisoning Memory loss
… The Rest of Alcohol Effects Liver Short Term Liver changes alcohol into water and carbon dioxide Long Term Liver is damaged possibly resulting in cirrhosis (scarring and destruction of the liver)
Liver Can only oxidize about 1 serving of alcohol an hour NO WAY to speed up this process Until liver has had time to oxidize all of the alcohol ingested, it keeps circulating through the bloodstream
Liver Damage CIRRHOSIS scarring of the liver no blood flow in scarred area liver cannot function symptoms: high blood pressure, abdominal swelling, jaundice IRREVERSIBLE
Healthy Liver Alcoholic Liver
Liver damage can cause ‘jaundice’- yellowing of eyes and skin
Yellow hands on top, red palms underneath - a sign of liver damage
Alcoholism A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol. Characterized as an impaired ability to study, work, or socialize normally.
Effects on Family and Society 40% of violent crimes annually are alcohol related ½ of all homicide victims have alcohol in their bloodstream
Treatment Cannot be cured Can be treated Counseling Medication
Where to go for help Alcoholics Anonymous National Association for children of alcoholics National drug and treatment referral routing service.

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  • 2. 75% of High School Students report having tried alcohol at least once. 28% reported having an alcoholic beverage in the last month Male students more likely than female students to report episodic heavy drinking
  • 3. What is Alcohol? Depressant Contains intoxicating substance called ethyl alcohol or ethanol Slows down the functions of the brain and other parts of the nervous system
  • 4. Harmful Effects of Alcohol In the short time an excess of alcohol in your bloodstream leads to -poor reaction time -poorer muscle control and coordination -poorer judgment when making decisions
  • 5. More Effects Long term abuse of alcohol can have a devastating impact on health Hangovers Weight gain Depressed immune system Alcohol poisoning Memory loss
  • 6. … The Rest of Alcohol Effects Liver Short Term Liver changes alcohol into water and carbon dioxide Long Term Liver is damaged possibly resulting in cirrhosis (scarring and destruction of the liver)
  • 7. Liver Can only oxidize about 1 serving of alcohol an hour NO WAY to speed up this process Until liver has had time to oxidize all of the alcohol ingested, it keeps circulating through the bloodstream
  • 8. Liver Damage CIRRHOSIS scarring of the liver no blood flow in scarred area liver cannot function symptoms: high blood pressure, abdominal swelling, jaundice IRREVERSIBLE
  • 10. Liver damage can cause ‘jaundice’- yellowing of eyes and skin
  • 11. Yellow hands on top, red palms underneath - a sign of liver damage
  • 12. Alcoholism A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol. Characterized as an impaired ability to study, work, or socialize normally.
  • 13. Effects on Family and Society 40% of violent crimes annually are alcohol related ½ of all homicide victims have alcohol in their bloodstream
  • 14. Treatment Cannot be cured Can be treated Counseling Medication
  • 15. Where to go for help Alcoholics Anonymous National Association for children of alcoholics National drug and treatment referral routing service.