Kurs
Alcohol Yr8
Alcohol
Module (9)
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Short Term Effects
Slurred Speech Drowsiness Vomiting Diarrhea Upset Stomach
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Long Term Effects
Liver Damage Nerve Damage Sexual Problems Permanent damage to the brain High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases
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Social Effects of Binge Drinking
Social Isolation Breakdown of relationships Social Embarrassment Trouble with the law Impact on family
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What influences BAC
Age Gender Drink Strength Body Type Rate of Consumption
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Harm Minimisation
Drink Water Organize Lifts Drink low-strength alcohol Eat before you drink - without food in your body alcohol absorbs quicker getting you drunk. if you eat food the alcohol doesn't absorb as quickly and you won't get as drunk. Drink with a responsible group - Choose who you drink with who won't let you go home by yourself and won't take advantage of you if your drunk.
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Rate of Alcohol Consumption
1 hour
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Women and Men - BAC
Men's bodies process it differently to women.
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Drug Triangle
Personal - Age, Experience, Male or Female, Body Size, Mood, Personality Drug - Type of Drug, how much taken, over what time, Strength of the drug Environmental - Where used, with whom, on what occasion, Time of day/week, supervision
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Measurements
Percentage of Alcohol in: Beer - 4-6% Wine - 9-16% Spirits - 20-40% A standard drink has 10 grams of alcohol