The Dangers of Alcohol

Alcohol
• Alcohol is colorless, bitter-
tasting substance that
humans have been
consuming since the ancient
times. It comes from plants
that underwent fermentation,
the process of extracting
alcohol from a plant or a fruit.
An example of fermented
alcohol is a beer.
• A beer is extracted from
grains. On the other hand,
wines are from grapes and
other fruits.
 Isopropyl , methanol and ethanol
Isopropyl and methanol are used
in laboratories and are poisonous
Three and fatal if taken.
types of
alcohol Ethanol is also called the beverage alcohol.
When humans consume this in
unregulated amount, it may result to
intoxication and alteration of the nervous
system.
Effects of Alcohol Drinking

• When alcohol enters the bloodstream, it goes in

all the parts of the body. The main effect of
alcohol drinking reflects on a person’s central
nervous system (CNS). The CNS controls one’s
mental processes, memory, speech, learning and
decision-making.
• It also affects a person’s senses, feelings,
movements and breathing.
• The amount of alcohol that entered in the
bloodstream at a certain period can be
measured in percentages through blood-alcohol
concentration (BAC) or most often called blood
alcohol level (BAL).
• A BAC of 0.05 percent means there is 5 parts of
alcohol per 10,000 parts of blood in the body.
• A 0.3 to 0.5 percent of BAC could lead to coma,
brain damages and death.
ALCOHOL CONTENT

Beer 2–6% Cider 4–8% Wine 8–20% Tequila 40%

alcohol alcohol alcohol alcohol

Rum 40% or Brandy 40% or Gin 40–47% Whiskey 40–

more alcohol more alcohol alcohol 50% alcohol

Vodka 40–50% Liqueurs 15–

alcohol 60% alcohol
Effects of Alcohol

• Short-term effects of alcohol consumption

include intoxication and dehydration.
• Long-term effects of alcohol consumption include
changes in the metabolism of the liver and brain
and alcoholism.
• Alcohol intoxication affects the brain, causing
slurred speech, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes.
• Alcohol stimulates insulin production, which
speeds up glucose metabolism and can result in
low blood sugar, causing irritability and possibly
death for diabetics.
• Even light and moderate alcohol consumption
increases cancer risk in individuals.
• A 2014 World Health Organization report found
that harmful alcohol consumption caused about
3.3 million deaths annually worldwide.
 Gender differences
Who will most likely get drunk easily?
A boy Or A girl
A person with faster metabolism A person with slower metabolism

A person who eats before drinking A person who did not eat before
alcohol drinking alcohol
A chubby person A skinny person

A person who drinks alcohol A person who drinks alcohol one

consistently bottles per hour
Alcoholic and Alcoholism

• A person is alcoholic when he/she starts drinking

obsessively and compulsively without his/her
control.
• Alcoholism, now known as alcohol use disorder.
➢ is a condition in which a person has a desire or
physical need to consume alcohol, even though
it has a negative impact on their life.
 Arrange the jumbled letters to reveal the specific long-
term effects of alcohol to the alcoholic drinker.
An alcoholic person regularly drinks alcohol with or
without friends. As a result of drinking often, an
ATLERCENO
alcoholic does not appear intoxicated anymore.
But lately, an alcoholic was hospitalized and was
stopped from drinking alcohol. On the next days
after his discharge, he was not able to sleep and
eat properly. He was often sweaty with fear and
tremor.
Because of these effects, the alcoholic ENDCENPEDE
decided to go back to drinking alcohol, to
eat and sleep properly again
Arrange the jumbled letters to reveal the specific long-
term effects of alcohol to the alcoholic drinker.
Due to excessive drinking the alcoholic
developed fatty liver that caused the SHIORIRCS
organ to malfunction. Upon medical
checkup, it was found out that the
alcoholic’s liver was already seriously
damaged.
The alcoholic is now admitted in the ICU
and in coma. He cannot talk and move RBIAN
anymore. His nervous system is
damaged already. And worst is he
MEAGAD
developed complications of the liver
disease.
• Tolerance – condition when a person needs more alcohol to
feel its original effects.
• Dependence – condition when a person needs a drug-like
alcohol and cigarette in order for the body to function
normally.
• Cirrhosis – condition when the liver is “scarred” due to heavy
alcohol consumption.
• Brain stroke – a non-communicable disease which affects
the arteries which carries blood to the brain resulting to
brain damage. Also called brain attack or plainly stroke.
• Fatty liver – a condition when the liver is being stored with
fat from alcohol.
Do you know?

When a person takes drugs or

medicines along with drinking alcohol, a
multiplier effect takes place. Alcohol
depresses the body system. If another
depressant is taken, such as
tranquilizers, accidental death may
occur.
How does alcohol drinking affect the family,
community and country?

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ALCOHOL
DRINKING
COMMUNITY COUNTRY