Choosing to be Alcohol Free

1. Choosing to be Alcohol Free Chapter 22 Lesson one

2. Ethanol “Type of alcohol Used in alcoholic Beverages, such as Beer, wine and Liquor.”

3. Fermentation “Chemical action of yeast on sugars”

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

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

6. “Beer 4-6% alcohol” “Wine 12-20% alcohol Hard liquor 40-50% alcohol (or more)”

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

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

9. “20% of alcohol passes directly into the blood from the stomach”

10. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) “The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood”

11. Metabolism “The process by which the body breaks down Substances”

12. Short term effects of alcohol: “Brain- reaches brain almost as soon as it is consumed. *Depresses brain activity *Slows work of CNS”

13. Alcohol Poisoning “a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose”

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

15. “Blood vessels: widen Kidneys: produce more urine.” Stomach: irritates stomach lining

16. “Long term effects: Tolerance: need More to get same Effect”

17. “Dependence: The body develops a chemical need for alcohol”

18. “Fatty Liver When fat builds up in the liver”

19. “Cirrhosis When healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue”

20. “Brain Damage: Causes loss of brain cells” even moderate drinking can destroy brain cells.

21. “Multiplier effect: Mixing alcohol with other drugs…. The effects can be drastic!!!!”

22. Binge Drinking “Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting”