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Alcohol

Alcohol. Health 12. Alcohol. Drug that depresses the brain and nervous system Made by a process called fermentation – process in which yeast, sugar, and water are combined to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide. Beer. Alcoholic beverage made by fermenting barley, corn, or rye

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Alcohol

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  1. Alcohol Health 12

  2. Alcohol • Drug that depresses the brain and nervous system • Made by a process called fermentation – process in which yeast, sugar, and water are combined to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide.

  3. Beer • Alcoholic beverage made by fermenting barley, corn, or rye • Most beers are about 4% alcohol • Malt liquor, is beer with a higher alcoholic content than regular beer • Only difference between regular beer and light beer is fewer calories

  4. Wine • Alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes or other fruits. • Most wines are 12 to 14% alcohol • Wine coolers are carbonated beverages that only contain about 1.5 to 6% alcohol

  5. Liquor • Alcoholic beverage made through a process called distillation • Distillation – a process that uses a fermented mixture to obtain a beverage with a higher alcohol content • Most liquors are 40% alcohol

  6. Facts on Alcohol • A measure in the amount of alcohol in a beverage is the proof • About 20% of the alcohol a person drinks is absorbed into the bloodstream, the majority of the alcohol is absorbed through walls of the intestine. • After it is absorbed and enters the blood stream, it is excreted through • Breath • Urine • Sweat

  7. Facts on Alcohol continued… • Alcohol affects your liver • The liver can only process one drink an hour • Excess alcohol builds up in the body and the effect of alcohol intensifies, then concentration of alcohol in the blood increases • BAC – Blood alcohol concentration. Higher the BAC, the greater the effects of alcohol on the body

  8. Blood Alcohol Concentration Factors • Amount of alcohol consumed • Speed at which alcohol is consumed • Body Weight • Percentage of body fat • Gender • Feelings • Amount of food eaten • Presence of other drugs in the bloodstream • Age • Drinking carbonated alcoholic beverages

  9. Binge Drinking Consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time What is the definition of binge drinking for males and females as defined by the CDC?

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