Alcohol and Addiction Health Test

How does alcohol enter the body?

stomach 20%

small intestine 80%

What is BAC?

What four factors determine BAC?

Blood Alcohol Concentration (percent of alcohol in bloodstream)

number of standard drinks, amount of time in which drinks are consumed, muscle mass, recent food eaten

What is tolerance?

capacity of the body to endure or become less responsive to a substance (as a drug) or a physiological insult especially with repeated use or exposure

What is binge drinking?

How many drinks is bing drinking for men and women?

Why is this different?

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

males: 4 drinks in 2 hours

females: 5 drinks in two hours

Males and females vary genetically (muscle mass, etc.)

How does alcohol exit the body?

kidneys 5%

lungs 5%

liver 90% (breaks into acetic acid)

Alcohol Poisoning: How should you help?

Call 911, never leave alone, provide any info can, help those vomiting, never be afraid to get help

What are signs that someone has been poisoned by alcohol?

mental confusion, vomiting, slowed or irregular breathing, hypothermia, passing out

What is alcohol poisoning?

when one’s BAC is too high and there is too much alcohol in the blood and parts of the brain shut down

Hippocampus function and alcohol effect

Memory, causes short term memory problems (black out)

Hypothalamus function and alcohol effect

body temp, hunger, thirst, mood

Lower body temp, mood changes, altered functions

Cerebellum function and alcohol effect

Coordinates and regulates muscle activity

Altered movements, trouble with certain movements

Cerebral cortex function and alcohol effect

thinking, problem solving, decision making

diminish validity of these functions

Medulla function and alcohol effect

involuntary processes (breathing, heart rate, body temp)

Lower body temp, slower heart rate, slowed breathing

Central Nervous System Function and alcohol effect

receiving, processing, and responding to sensory info

slowing down the brain activity, change in mood behavior self control, change in sensory reaction

pruning

removal of non essential connections in the brain

myelination

insulation around nerve fibers that increase the speed of communication

Stage 1 of Addiction

Warning

• drinks too much to feel good

• drinks to get rid of stress

• goes from occasional drink to daily drinks

• finds reasons to drink

• drinks more each time

• builds up tolerance

Stage 2 of Addiction

Danger

• wants more alcohol

• becomes drunk more often

• blacks out occasionally

• drinks alone, sneaks drinks, gulps drinks, feels guilty

• misses work/school/class

Stage 3 of Addiction

Losing Control

• blames others for needing drink

• withdrawals?

• rejects others, shuts them out

• gets drunk often

• blacks out often

• spends money recklessly

• ignores responsibilities

• occasional hospitalization

Stage 4 of Addiction

Loss of Control

• takes any drug

• stops making excuses

• gets comfort from being drunk

• shake

• cannot do simple tasks

Alcoholic Hepatitis vs. Cirrhosis

Hepatitis

• liver damage and swelling

  • loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, jaundice

  • can lead to liver failure and death

Cirrhosis

• liver deterioration and malfunction because of chronic injury

  • liver can no longer effectively replace damaged cells

Addiction Treatment Options

Hospital Clinics, residential treatment centers

Obstacles associated with treatment

If person does not want treatment

professional treatment is expensive

denial

How does addiction affect families?

possible self medication

negativism

parental inconsistency

parental denial

miscarried expression of anger

unrealistic expectations

How much nicotine in 1 vape cartridge?

20 cigarettes of nicotine

Negative effects of vaping and nicotine on the body

impotence

anxiety and depression

sleep problems

exposure to cancer causing chemicals

chronic bronchitis

lung damage

Techniques to target teens

advertising on youth websites

offering scholarships

bright colors and flavors

fighting regulation

Why is the teenage brain more susceptible to nicotine addiction?

Adolescence is a critical period for brain development. The brain is still developing, thus more prone to take risks, sensitive reward system with drugs

Stages of Intoxication Order

Euphoria

Excitement

Confusion

Stupor

Coma

Death

Standard Serving Size of Beer, Champagne, Wine, and Liquor

0.60 oz of alcohol

Beer: 5% ABV, 12 oz serving size

Wine: 12% ABV, 5 oz serving size

Champagne: 12% ABV, 5 oz serving size

Liquor: 40% ABV, 1.5 oz serving size

Proof

double ABV

addiction

compulsive need for and use of a habit forming substance characterized by tolerance and physiological symptoms upon withdrawal

denial

refusal to admit the truth or reality, a defense mechanism in which a problem or reality is avoided by denying the existence of a problem or reality

cold turkey

abruptly stopping use of an addictive drug

predisposition

tendency to a condition or quality usually based on the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors

trigger

something that initiates a reaction for an addict to continue using

brain chemistry

changes in amounts of various chemicals (neurotransmitters, receptors) to the area of the central nervous system

in recovery

when an addict returns to a normal condition, restoration to a former or better condition

abstinence

the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire, especially for an alcoholic drink, drug use or intercourse

codependency

excessive emotional of psychological reliance on a partner or substance, typically a partner who requires upport due to an illness or addiction

enabler

one who encourages or makes it allowable for one to persist in self destructive behavior by providing excuses and or making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior

relapse

act or instance of backsliding or worsening; a recurrence in symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement

withdrawal

painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting drug

will power

ability to control oneself and determine one’s actions; the strength of will to carry out one’s decisions, wishes, or plans.