ALCOHO

By Fusaru Raul
 What is Alcohol?

When we talk about alcohol, we usually

mean the alcohol found in beer, wine
and spirits. Alcohol is the ingredient in
these drinks that makes you drunk.
The alcohol in drinks is called ethanol.
It is made when yeast ferments the
sugars in grains, fruits and vegetables.
For example, wine is made from the
sugar in grapes and vodka is made
from the sugar in potatoes.
 Is Alcohol a Drug?

Yes, alcohol is a drug.

Like other drugs, alcohol affects the way
your body works. It can also be toxic and
addictive.
Drinking a small amount of alcohol can
make you feel more relaxed or happy, but
alcohol is actually a depressant.
This means it:
-slows down the messages that travel
between your brain and your body
-affects the way you think, feel and
behave.
How Much Alcohol is in Your
Drink?
Some alcoholic drinks are stronger than
others (have a higher concentration of
alcohol).
Percentage of alcohol in drinks:
• beer contains 0.9% to 6% alcohol
• wine contains 12% to 14%
• fortified wines such as sherry and port
contain 18% to 20%
• spirits such as scotch, rum, vodka and
bourbon contain 40% to 50%.

This means that for the same amount of

drink, both wine and spirits will affect you
faster than beer.
Teen Health On Alcohol
• Minimum legal drinking age in
Moldova is 18 years.
• Teens drink because they are curious,
it makes them feel good, it reduces
their stress, it relaxes them, they want
to fit in and it makes them feel older.
• You should not drink because the
punishment is severe, teens are more
likely to get in fights or commit crimes
and teens often have problems in
school.
• Alcohol also has long term affects on
some organs such as the heart,
pancreas, liver and brain.
Things To Avoid After
Drinking Alcohol
• Taking part in sports, physical
activity or exercise.
• Posting on social media.
• Going it alone.
• Driving a car, motorbike or
scooter – or being the passenger
of a driver who has been
drinking.
• Drugs and energy drinks.
Some Interesting Facts About
Alcohol
• 6 mins – is how long it takes for the brain
to start to react to alcohol
• 18 litres – is how much alcohol Russians
consume each year
• Vodka is the world’s most popular alcohol
with approx. 5 billion litres consumed per
year
• In the Middle Ages, beer was more
consumed than water, because the
alcohol made it safer for consumption
• In Moldova, 19.8 liters are consumed per
capita per year.
Thank you for
attention