Effects of Alcohol

drug, beer, wine that causes intoxication

the physical and mental changes produced by alcohol

the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed by percentage

the act of drinking five or more in one sitting

disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue, caused by long term alcohol abuse

contains the same amount as a glass of wine or a shot of vodka

1. the amount of alcohol consumed

2. the presence of food in the stomach

3. genetic factors

4. medicine/drug the person has taken

5. gender and size

1. Nausea

2. Vomitting

3. Dehydration

4. Loss of Judgement and self control

5. Reduced reaction time

6. Poor vision

7. Memory loss

8. Blackout

9. Coma

10. Death

mouth, esophagus, stomach, throat

and dilates the blood vessel to make the heart work harder

the body lose heat

can drain heat from the body which causes hypothermia

can only break down one alcoholic drink per hour

the kidneys produce more urine taking water from other parts of the body

headache, nausea, dizziness as a result of dehydration

1. slows down nervous system

2. people begin to feel more relaxed and talkative

3. they laugh more

4. loses inhibition/coordination

natural limits people put on their behaviors

about 15 minutes after

slowed reaction time, feeling of relaxation, warmth and well being

euphoria, loss of inhibition, decreased judgement

impaired vision, judgement, reflexes, coordination, mood swings

severe version of 0.10 with violent behavior, mood swings, memory problems, difficulty walking and standing, impaired speech, blurred vision

1. blackouts

2. memory loss

3. vomit

1. no conscious

2. numbness

3. slow breathing

coma

death alcohol poisoning

8 drinks or more

1. extreme vomitting

2. loss of consciousness

3. dangerously slowed breathing

1. Permanent damage to the brain

2. Permanent damage to the body

1. causes irregular heartbeat

2. high blood pressure

3. enlargement

a decrease in red blood cells from alcohol

1. lack of oxygen

2. shrunken brain

3. dead brain cells

1. stomach bleeding

2. mouth cancer

3. irritation to the esophagus and stomach

1. Hepatitis

2. Cirrhosis

3. liver cancer

inflammation of the liver