1 Ms. Kelly 7th Grade HealthALCOHOL Ms. Kelly 7th Grade Health
2 JOURNAL #12: “Teen alcohol use kills about 6000 people each year, more than all illegal drugs combined.” (Hingson and Kenkel, 2003) Is the statistic above shocking to you? Explain why or why not.
3 Because they are targetting YOU!#WhateverUSA What words describe the feeling you get from watching this campaign? Most of these feelings have very positive connotations…. WHY?? Because they are targetting YOU!
4 Celebrity Endorsement?#WhateverUSA What techniques are used in this advertisement to attract and hold your attention? Emotional Appeal? Celebrity Endorsement? Humor? Bandwagon Appeal?
5 #WhateverUSA—Let’s watch it again… Keeping the questions in mind
6 Bell Ringer: With a partner, complete the alcohol pre-test found in your packets
7 What is it? A drug found in certain beverages that depresses the brain and nervous system Made by a process called: FERMENTATION
8 FERMENTATION A process that uses living microorganisms to break down sugars into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide (CO₂)
9 Most Common Types Beer Wine Liquor
10 Beer An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting corn, barley or rye
11 Wine An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes or other fruits
12 Liquor An alcoholic beverage made by: DISTILLATIONA process that uses a fermented mixture to obtain a high alcoholic content
13 “PROOF” PROOF = % ALCOHOL X 2 EXAMPLE: 14% ALCOHOL (x2) = 28 PROOFA measure of the amount of alcohol concentrated in a beverage PROOF = % ALCOHOL X 2 EXAMPLE: 14% ALCOHOL (x2) = 28 PROOF 80 PROOF (÷2) = 40% ALCOHOL
14 A Drink is a Drink… 1.5 oz 80
15 JOURNAL: As a class, we have defined three types of alcohol— ________, ____________, and _________. We have also briefly discussed the differences and effects of these three types. Based on your previous knowledge (from prior classes, DARE, things you have seen on television, the Internet, or in movies, from your own observations, etc.), brainstorm reasons why you think alcohol might affect people differently. HINT: Think about the differences between you and someone who possesses opposite physical, emotional, and social qualities than yourself.
16 What factors make alcohol affect people differently?Age Feelings Amount of alcohol consumed Amount of food eaten Speed at which alcohol is consumed Presence of other drugs in the bloodstream Body weight State of general health % of body fat Gender
17 Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)The percent of alcohol in the blood Effects intensify as BAC increases
18 Approximate Blood Alcohol PercentageMen Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage Drinks Body Weight in Pounds 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 .00 Only Safe Driving Limit 1 .04 .03 .02 Driving Skills Significantly Affected Possible Criminal Penalties 2 .08 .06 .05 3 .11 .09 .07 4 .15 .12 5 .19 .16 .13 6 .23 .14 .10 Legally Intoxicated Criminal Penalties 7 .26 .22 8 .30 .25 .21 .17 9 .34 .28 .24 10 .38 .31 .27 Death Possible Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking. One drink is 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine.
19 Approximate Blood Alcohol PercentageWomen Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage Drinks Body Weight in Pounds 90 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 .00 Only Safe Driving Limit 1 .05 .04 .03 .02 Driving Skills Significantly Affected Possible Criminal Penalties 2 .10 .09 .08 .07 .06 3 .15 .14 .11 4 .20 .18 .13 5 .25 .23 .19 .16 6 .30 .27 .17 .12 Legally Intoxicated Criminal Penalties 7 .35 .32 8 .40 .36 .26 9 .45 .41 .34 .29 10 .51 .38 .28 .21 Death Possible Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking. One drink is 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine.
20 .02 About one drink per hour Relaxed feelingIncreased social confidence
21 .05 About two drinks per hour Reasoning and judgment impairedSlurred speech Slower reaction time Decreased muscular coordination
22 .08 About 3 or 4 drinks per hourConsidered legally intoxicated in most states Balance, vision, and hearing are slightly impaired
23 .10 About 5 drinks per hour Reasoning, judgment, self-control, muscular coordination and reaction time are seriously impaired People can no longer make responsible decisions Slurred speech Walk with a stagger Unpredictable emotions
24 .20 Emotions are unpredictable and may change rapidly (i.e. people may go from crying to laughing very easily)
25 .30 Little or no control over mind and body
26 .40 Likely to be unconsciousBreathing and heart rate slow down significantly Death possible
27 .50 Likely to enter into a deep coma and/or dieREMEMBER: At this point, this means that about 50% of your blood is concentrated with alcohol
28 Journal: All of your friends are going to a party tonight and ask you to come. You know that there won’t be any parents there and you suspect there will be alcohol there. How do you feel? How will you respond?
29 How does alcohol affect body systems?Nervous System Digestive System Immune System Reproductive Systems
30 Nervous System Harms the brain and other parts of the nervous systemDestroys nerve cells and causes blackouts
31 Digestive System Alcohol has direct contact with the mouth, esophagus, and stomach which could lead to cancers Injures stomach lining, causing ulcers Poisonous to the liver Malnutrition People who drink tend to eat less Drinking interferes with the digestion and absorption of nutrients
32 Immune System Alcohol depresses the function of the immune system (ability to fight off germs) Decreases the number of infection fighting cells in the body (white blood cells) Increase risk of developing illness
33 Reproductive System FEMALE MALE Irregular periodsImpair breast development Decrease size of testes Decrease development of muscle mass
34 Alcohol-Related StatisticsTHERE ARE ABOUT 10 MILLION UNDERAGE DRINKERS IN THE US. 5,814 TEENS IN THE US DIED IN 2009 AS A RESULT OF ALCOHOL— LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR AGES YEARS OLD ON FRI & SAT NIGHTS, 1 OUT OF 10 CARS COMING TOWARD YOU HAS A DRUNK DRIVER BEHIND THE WHEEL (OTHER NIGHTS, 1 OUT OF 50) TRAFFIC CRASHES ARE THE GREATEST CAUSE OF DEATH FOR PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 32; ABOUT ½ INVOLVE ALCOHOL ALCOHOL IS INVOLVED IN 31% OF TEENAGE CAR FATALITIES. 2 OUT OF EVERY 5 PEOPLE IN THE US WILL BE IN AN ALCOHOL RELATED CAR CRASH IN THEIR LIFETIME EVERY 20 MINUTES, SOMEONE IS KILLED BY A DRUNK DRIVER IN THE US ~1 OUT OF 4 FAMILIES ARE TOUCHED BY ALCOHOLISM ~1 IN 10 PEOPLE ARE ALCOHOLICS
35 Alcohol and the Law Pennsylvania Alcohol LawsLegal age in the US: 21 years old Minor: a person who is under the legal age limit If caught drinking or purchasing alcohol can be fined, arrested, and/or jailed Pennsylvania Alcohol Laws
36 Alcohol and Pregnancy Miscarriage/stillbirth Low birth weight infantsAlcohol withdrawal after birth Sleeping problems Abnormal muscle tension and shakes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
37 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)Severe birth defects Small eye openings Small head Retarded physical and mental growth Leading cause of mental retardation and birth defects
38 Alcoholism A disease in which there is physical and psychological dependence on alcohol Difficulty controlling drinking Moods and behaviors change rapidly Can destroy social and family lives
39 Treatment for AlcoholismAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) A 12-step recovery program for alcoholics Al Anon A support program for people who have friends or family members with alcoholism Al Ateen A support program specific for teens who have family members struggling with alcoholism
40 Journal: In 20 years, I will be…
41 “The Memory” By: Nathan ParkosWhile you stood And watched the door slide shut A chill ran down your spine Looking at The tall bars of steel You wandered how his family feels. The man whose life You took that day You wonder if "THE MEMORY" Will ever go away. In your cell Starring at the bar Standing tall You wrote a poem about it all. Drunk driving, Is it worth All the pain And the hurt? To take the life Of someone dear Just because You drank a beer. As you laughed While you sped Your friend screamed LOOK OUT ahead. You hit the brakes And screehed to a halt As your friend cried Is wasn't MY fault. Sitting still And staring out You saw a body Lying about Now realizing what you've done you begin to feel Very numb.
42 “Went to a party, Mom” Tell sister not to be afraid, Tell daddy to be brave. And when I go to heaven, put " Mommy's Girl" on my grave. Someone should have taught him, That it's wrong to drink and drive. Maybe if his parents had, I'd still be alive. My breath is getting shorter, Mom I'm getting really scared These are my final moments, and I'm so unprepared. I wish that you could hold me As I lie here and die. I wish that I could say, "I love you, Mom!" So I love you and good-bye. I went to a party, And remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom, so I had a sprite instead. I felt proud of myself, The way you said I would, that I didn't drink and drive, though some friends said I should. I made a healthy choice, And your advice to me was right. The party finally ended, and the kids drove out of sight. I got into my car, Sure to get home in one piece. I never knew what was coming, Mom something I expected least. Now I'm lying on the pavement, And I hear the policeman say, the kid that caused this wreck was drunk, Mom, his voice seems far away. My own blood's all around me, As I try hard not to cry. I can hear the paramedic say, this girl is going to die. I'm sure the guy had no idea, While he was flying high. Because he chose to drink and drive, now I would have to die. So why do people do it, Mom Knowing that it ruins lives? And now the pain is cutting me, like a hundred stabbing knives.
43 Journal: React to the poems you just read…. Think about what are being sent to you, the reader. What feelings or emotions are evoked when reading them? messages Reflect on the activities you engaged in today… What did you feel like when you were participating? How might these feelings be similar or different than if you were actually under the influence of alcohol? Share your thoughts/ reactions about the way the feelings you encountered today could influence your decisions, your future, etc….