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Alcohol, Lesson 1, Corliss (Long-Term Effects of Alcohol (impacts physical…
Alcohol, Lesson 1, Corliss
Alcohol
ethanol: the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages produced by fermentation, the chemical action of yeast on sugars
It's a depressant, a drug that slows the nervous system
ASAP Science: Your Brain on Drugs: Alcohol
Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
Intoxication: the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced
Factors that Influence Alcohol's Effects
body size: smaller people feel effects faster
gender: moves in female's bloodstream faster since smaller
food: in the stomach slows down entering bloodstream
rate of intake: faster than liver processing --> intoxication
amount: higher amount --> higher bloodstream levels
medicine: interferes with medicine, and medicine can make it worse
Alcohol and Drug Interactions
the length of time the alcohol or drug is in the body may be longer than usual, effectiveness of medicines may change, they can become dangerous or lethal
About Addiction: The Dangers of Mixing Drugs and Alcohol
Long-Term Effects of Alcohol
impacts physical, mental/emotional, and social health
brain damage, higher blood pressure, fat buildup in the liver, damage to digestive stomach lining, destruction of the pancreas
the negative effects can impact relationships
some effects are reversible
Promises: Interactive Diagram of Long-Term Effects
Binge Drinking and Alcohol Poisoning
binge drinking: drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting
alcohol poisoning: a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose. It can be brought on by binge drinking.
Effects of Alcohol Poisoning
mental confusion, coma, vomiting and seizures, slow respiration (ten seconds between breaths or fewer than eight breaths per minute), irregular heartbeat, hypothermia or low body temperature, pale or bluish skin
Shocking Stats from CDC
