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Presented by: GROUP 7NSTP 1 / C1
Ms. Edz dela Cruz
March 09 2013
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WHAT IS ALCOHOL?
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol is an
intoxicating ingredient found in beer,
wine and liquor.
Alcohol is produced by the
fermentation of the yeasts, sugars
and starches.
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DEPENDENCY ON ALCOHOL, ALSO KNOWN
AS ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND ALCOHOLISM,IS A CHRONIC DISEASE.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ALCOHOLISM AND ALCOHOL ABUSE?
Failure to fulfill major responsibilities atwork, school, or home.
Drinking in dangerous situations, such asdrinking while driving or operatingmachinery.
Legal problems related to alcohol, such asbeing arrested for drinking while driving orfor physically hurting someone while drunk.
Continued drinking despite ongoingrelationship problems that are caused orworsened by drinking.
Long-term alcohol abuse can turn intoalcohol dependence.
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WHY DO SOME PEOPLE REACT DIFFERENTLY
TO ALCOHOL THAN OTHERS?
Age.
Gender. Race or ethnicity.
Physical condition (weight, fitness level,etc).
Amount of food consumed beforedrinking.
How quickly the alcohol was consumed.
Use of drugs or prescription medicines.
Family history of alcohol problems.
Individual reactions to alcohol vary, and areinfluenced by many factors; such as:
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GET DRUNK?
Impaired brain function resulting in poor
judgment, reduced reaction time, loss of
balance and motor skills, or slurred speech.
Dilation of blood vessels causing a feeling of
warmth but resulting in rapid loss of body heat.
Increased risk of certain cancers, stroke, and
liver diseases (e.g., cirrhosis),
Damage to a developing fetus if consumed by
pregnant women.
Increased risk of motor-vehicle traffic crashes,
violence, and other injuries.
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THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL
DEPENDENCE
A strong craving for alcohol.
Continued use despite repeated
physical, psychological, or
interpersonal problems.
The inability to limit drinking.
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WHAT CAUSES ALCOHOLISM?
caused by a combination of genetic,
environmental, biological, and psychological
factors.
often runs in families. This is partially due to
genetic factors.
Although genetics is involved in many cases of
alcoholism, children of alcoholic parents do not
necessarily become alcoholic.
In addition, people with no family history of the
disease can develop alcoholism.
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Environmental factors also may affect drinkingand the development of alcohol abuse andalcoholism which include:
- Influence of family and friends;
- Cultural attitudes and practices;- Ease of obtaining alcohol; and
- Stress
o Depression and anxiety disorders also
increase people’s risk of developing alcoholproblems.
o People may use alcohol to help deal withsymptoms of these disorders.
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However, in some people depression and
anxiety can be caused by the alcohol
dependence and go away after they
withdraw from alcohol.
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HOW DOES ALCOHOL AFFECT A PERSON?
It is a central nervous system
depressant that is rapidly absorbed
from the stomach and small intestine
into the bloodstream. Alcohol is
metabolized in the liver by enzymes;
however, the liver can only
metabolize a small amount of alcohol
at a time, leaving the excess alcohol
to circulate throughout the body. The intensity of the effect of alcohol
on the body is directly related to the
amount consumed.
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IMMEDIATE HEALTH RISKS
Unintentional injuries, including traffic
injuries, falls, drownings, burns, and
unintentional firearm injuries.
Violence, including intimate partner violence
and child maltreatment.
Risky sexual behaviors, including
unprotected sex, sex with multiple partners,
and increased risk of sexual assault. These
behaviors can result in unintended pregnancyor sexually transmitted diseases.
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Miscarriage and stillbirth among
pregnant women, and a combination of
physical and mental birth defects among
children that last throughout life.
Alcohol poisoning, a medical emergency
that results from high blood alcohol levels
that suppress the central nervous system
and can cause loss of consciousness, low
blood pressure and body temperature,coma, respiratory depression, or death.
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LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS
Neurological problems, including dementia,
stroke and neuropathy.
Cardiovascular problems, including
myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, atrial
fibrillation and hypertension.
Psychiatric problems, including depression,
anxiety, and suicide.
Social problems, including unemployment,
lost productivity, and family problems.
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LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS
Cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus,
liver, colon, and breast.
Liver diseases, including:
- Alcoholic hepatitis.- Cirrhosis,
- Other gastrointestinal problems, including
pancreatitis and gastritis.
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SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Losing friends;
Losing jobs;
Child abuse and domestic
violence;
Separation of family members;
and
Divorce.
Misuse of alcohol can lead to a number of
moderate and serious social problemsincluding:
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WORK OR SCHOOL PROBLEMS
Arriving late; Making more mistakes;
Leaving assignments incomplete;
Problems with bosses and co-workers;
Getting poor grades or evaluations;
Flunking out of school; and
Losing jobs.
Misuse of alcohol may cause performanceat work or school to suffer in ways such as:
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FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
Having less money for necessaryexpenses like food and clothing;
Neglecting to pay bills; and
Creating additional expenses, such as
extra medical costs, fines, or carrepairs.
Misuse of alcohol may make current moneyproblems worse and cause new ones,
including:
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