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Place the following beverages in order of highest

alcohol content to lowest alcohol content:

a glass of wine

a can of beer

a shot of liquor

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Objectives

• Discuss the effects of intoxication.

• Name two health problems caused by long-term

alcohol abuse.

• Describe how alcohol impairs the ability to drive.

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Start Off Write

How does alcohol affect a person’s behavior?

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Early Effects of Alcohol

• Loss of Control When alcohol reaches the brain,

thoughts and actions become less controlled.

• Dizziness and Lack of Judgment A person who

drinks a small amount of alcohol might feel

lightheaded and warm. With more alcohol, the

person could feel dizzy or tired. The person may

act strangely and make poor decisions.

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Blood Alcohol Concentration

• Intoxication is the physical and mental changes

produced by drinking alcohol.

• As BAC increases, mental and physical abilities

decline. Moods are affected first, then physical

abilities, then memory.

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Drinking one beer would cause a higher BAC in a lighter person than in a heavier person.

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Long-Term Effects of Alcohol

• Cirrhosis If the liver tries to break down too much

alcohol, the liver can be damaged, causing

cirrhosis.

• Ulcers Alcohol can cause ulcers, or open sores, in

the stomach’s lining.

• Other Effects Drinking alcohol as a teen can affect

the body’s development and can cause permanent

damage.

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Alcohol and Pregnancy

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome

(FAS) is a group of birth defects that can happen

when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol.

• Effects of FAS Babies born with FAS can have a

low birth weight. They may also have abnormal

physical features, behavioral problems, and mental

disabilities.

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Drunk Driving

• Alcohol slows down a person’s ability to react and

make responsible decisions. A drunk driver cannot

respond as quickly as he or she normally would.

• Driving when intoxicated is illegal. If a drunk driver

is caught, the driver’s license can be revoked or the

driver may be sent to prison.

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Lesson 4 Addiction

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Write a brief paragraph about why breaking a strong

habit is difficult.

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Objectives

• Explain how alcoholism affects the alcohol user

and his or her family.

• Describe how difficult it is to quit using drugs once

a person is addicted.

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Where can people find help for an addiction to

alcohol?

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Forming an Addiction

• Over time, the body builds up a tolerance to

tobacco and alcohol. Tolerance is the body’s ability

to resist the effects of a drug.

• As the body grows tolerant to the drug’s presence,

a person feels uncomfortable without the drug.

• Eventually, the person needs the drug to feel

normal. This dependence is referred to as a drug

addiction.

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Smokers have a hard time quitting—even when they want to quit.

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Alcoholism

• Alcoholism is a disease caused by addiction to

alcohol. Alcohol takes over a person’s life, and it

can be deadly.

• The following groups offer support for alcoholics

and their family:

1. Alcoholics Anonymous

2. Al-Anon

3. Alateen

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Kicking the Habit

• Getting over an addiction can be difficult, but when

people who suffer from addiction take action and

refuse to give up, they can recover.

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Quote of the Day

“Wine hath drowned more men than the

sea.”

—Thomas Fuller