Health Alcohol and Vaping

What is a drug?

Any substance(except for food and water) which changes our body and mind when consumed

What is alcohol classified as?

A depressant drug

What is a depressant?

A drug that slows down the central nervous system, brain and body reactions

What is a stimulant?

A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system and make people feel more awake and alert

Why should young people not drink?

Their brains are still developing and the alcohol can cause it to not develop properly and cause issues later on in life

What are the 4 L's of drug abuse?

1. Liver

2. Lover

3. Livelihood

4. Law

What are the meanings for the 4 L's

1. Liver implies all the physical and psychological health problems caused by drug use

2. Lover helps us to discuss the problems which have arisen with relationships with family and friends

3. Livelihood refers to how substance use has changed lifestyle. Like not playing sports, bad grades, no job

4. Law refers to all the legal problems which may result from drug use

Why do teenagers drink/not drink alcohol?

Drink:

- Peer pressure

- Trying to fit in

- Coping with stress

- Doing it for fun/experimentation

Not drink:

- Know the risks

- Bad experience

- Religious

- Not allowed in family

What is BAC?

blood alcohol concentration, amount of alcohol in someone's blood

Legal BAC limit for driving

0.05

Factors affecting BAC

- Whether you're male or female

- Drinking on empty stomach

- Drinking quickly

- Container size

- Individual differences

What are the immediate effects of alcohol?

- Feeling happy and relaxed

- Less concentration

- Slower reflexes

- More confidence

- Slurred speech

Definition of Binge Drinking

the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time.

What are the long-term effects?

addiction, loss of brain functions, brain damage, damaged heart

How many grams of alcohol is in a standard drink?

10g

Standard drink Differences in types of alcohol

- Wine: 100ml

- Spirits: 30ml

- Full-strength beer: 285ml

- Mid-strength beer: 375ml

- Light beer: 425ml

What are the new Australian Alcohol guidelines?

Healthy men and women should drink no more than 10 standard drinks a week and no more than 4 standard drinks on one day

How does alcohol leave the body?

About __90__% of alcohol is broken down by the LIVER.

About ___3_% of alcohol leaves the body in the BREATH.

About __3__% of the alcohol leaves the body in the sweat.

About __3__% of the alcohol leaves the body in the URINE.

Which organ breaks down alcohol in the body?

Liver

How much alcohol is metabolised by the body per hour?

0.015g per hour

Why do people Vape?

They believe it's less harmful than smoking. Fit in, peer pressure, coping, delicious flavours

Short term effects? Vaping

nausea, vomiting, mouth irritation, chest pain

· Long term effects? Vaping

nicotine addiction, mood disorders, and permanent lowering of impulse control.

· Vaping and the Law?

Vaping is illegal for under 18s

· Chemicals in Vapes

- Formaldehyde

- Nicotine

- Chlorophenol

- Over 200 chemicals

· Myths about vaping

- It is healthier than smoking

- The vape smoke is not only water vapour