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    The document discusses alcohol use, abuse, and alcoholism. It defines alcohol as a psychoactive drug and central nervous system depressant. It describes the forms of alcoholic beverages like beer, wine, and hard liquors. It then discusses alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and blood alcohol concentration. The rest of the document outlines the physiological effects of both acute and chronic alcohol use, including on the heart, liver, kidneys, and brain, as well as fetal alcohol syndrome. It concludes with an overview of the phases of alcoholism from warning to chronic to crucial phases.

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    ALCOHOL USE,

    ABUSE &
    ALCOHOLISM
    What is ALCOHOL?
     Pertains to the consumable alcohol in
    different content percentages
     Ethyl Alcohol (ethanol) – “grain alcohol”;
    psychoactive ingredient
     It is a psychoactive drug that is a CNS
    depressant
     It is the second most widely used and
    abused of all psychoactive drugs
    Forms of Alcohol Beverages

    1. BEER –
    made from
    fermented
    grains
    Forms of Alcohol Beverages

    2. WINE –
    from fermented
    berries,
    grapes, fruits
    Forms of Alcohol Beverages

    3. HARD LIQUORS
    - Made from
    distilled products
    of natural
    fermentation
    Why Do Many People View
    Alcohol As A Non-drug?

     Alcohol is legal
     Advertising & media promote drinking
    as normal
     Large distribution and sales of alcohol
     Long history of alcohol use
    Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism
     Alcohol Abuse – “binge drinking”
     Alcoholic – person dependent on alcohol
     Alcoholism – loss of control over drinking
    of alcohol
     Blood Alcohol Concentration – BAC; a
    measure of the concentration of alcohol in
    blood expressed in grams per 100 ml
     0.08 BAC – legal limit in US for driving
    ALCOHOL ABSORPTION,
    METABOLISM & EXCRETION
    INGESTION OF ALCOHOL

    ABSORBED INTO THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

    CARRIED THROUGH THE BLOODSTREAM

    DELIVERED TO ALL THE BODY’S TISSUE AND


    ORGANS
    ALCOHOL ABSORPTION,
    EXCRETION & METABOLISM

    10% IS EXCRETED 90% IS BROKENDOWN


    UNCHANGED BY THE LIVER

    URINE, SWEAT, CARBON DIOXIDE


    BREATH & WATER
    Blood Alcohol Concentration & Behavioral
    Effects
    Percent Behavioral Effects
    BAC
    0.05 Lowered alertness, usually good feeling,
    release of inhibitions, impaired judgement

    0.10 Slower reaction times & impaired motor


    function, less caution

    0.15 Large, consistent increases in reaction time

    0.20 Marked depression in sensory & motor


    capability, intoxication

    0.25 Severe motor disturbance, staggering, sensory


    perceptions, great impairment

    0.30 Stuporous but conscious – no comprehension


    of what’s going on
    Figure 9.3
    0.35 Surgical anesthesia; about LD, minimal level
    The relationship between causing death
    blood alcohol concentration 0.40 About LD50
    and alcohol intake.
    Physical Effects of Alcohol
     BAC depends on the:
     Presence of food in the stomach
     Rate of alcohol consumption

     Concentration of alcohol

     Drinker’s body composition

     Presence of non-alcoholic substances

     Presence of carbon dioxide

     Alcohol beverages have almost no vitamins,


    minerals, protein, or fat -- just large amount of
    carbohydrates
    Physiological Effects: Short-
    term Effects of Alcohol
     Low to moderate doses
     Dis-inhibition
     Social setting and mental state
     Euphoric, friendly, talkative
     Aggressive and hostile
     Interfere with motor activity, reflexes and
    coordination
    Physiological Effects: Short-
    term Effects of Alcohol
     Moderate quantities
     Slightly increases in heart rate
     Slightly dilates blood vessels in arms, legs,
    skin
     Moderately lowers blood pressure
     Stimulate appetite
     Increases production of gastric secretions
     Increases urine output
    Physiological Effects: Acute
    Effects of Alcohol
     At higher doses
     Difficultyin walking, talking, and thinking
     Induces drowsiness and causes sleep
     In large amounts -- severe depression of the
    brain systems and motor control area of the
    brain
     Lack of coordination, confusion, & disorientation
     Stupor, anesthesia, coma, and even death

     Lethal level of alcohol is between 0.4 and


    0.6% by volume in the blood
    Physiological Effects:
    Chronic Effects of Alcohol
     Light or moderate drinking does little
    permanent harm (exception - FAS)
     Heavy drinking
     Seriously damages the heart
     Kidney and liver damage
     Mental disorders, irreversible damage to the
    brain and peripheral nervous system
     Lowered resistance to pneumonia and other
    infectious diseases
     Irritation of the gastrointestinal tract
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
     A collection of
    physical and
    behavioral
    abnormalities
    caused by the
    presence of
    alcohol during
    fetal
    development
    PHASES OF ALCOHOLISM
    PHASES/ SIGNS TO LOOK FOR
     stages a STAGES
    person WARNING • increased tolerance to alcohol
    • person becomes more pre-occupied w/ drinking
    PHASE
    goes • experiences BLACKOUTS (no recall of events that
    happened while drinking)
    through • Asks what beverage is served in a party rather than asking
    who’s going to the party
    when CHRONIC • loss of control over how much alcohol is consumed

    becoming PHASE
    • cannot control the amount of alcohol consumed once
    drinking has begun
    an • blames type of drinking of preferred drink & usual place of
    drinking for alcoholism
    alcoholic • makes effort not to be rejected by family & friends by
    making promises
    •Changes type of alcohol & location from usual drinking
    place in trying to convince others of stopping

    CRUCIAL • addiction/dependence is very evident


    • drinking for days at a time (bender); misses work/school
    PHASE • drinking behavior consumes all aspects of life; not
    functioning well as a person in the society
    • health problems intensifies; problems w/ family, friends,
    community
    So, be responsible.
    Think first before
    you act.
    SPIRITUS CONTRA
    SPIRITUM
    (Spiritual crises
    requires spiritual
    cures)

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