alcohol

Some of the things alcohol effects you is, the alcohol intoxicated person exhibitslose muscle tone, loss of fine moter coordination,and often has a staggering "drunken"gait.. At intoxing

ALCOHOL Alcohol is a widely used substance for both science and in technology Its namecomes from an Arabic word al-kuhl meaning " a powder for painting the eyes" The termwas later applied to all

compounds that contain alcoholic spirits To most people alcohol is considerd a downer that reduces activity in the nervoussystem Some of the things alcohol effects you is, the alcohol intoxicated person

exhibitslose muscle tone, loss of fine moter coordination,and often has a staggering "drunken"gait The eyes may appear somewhat "glossy" and pupils may be slow to respond tostimulus At high doses pupils may become constricted At intoxing doses, alcohol candecrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and respiration rate, and result in decreasedreflex and slower reaction times Skin may be cool to touch but to the user may feelwarm or normal, profuse sweating may accompany alcohol use Loose muscle tone, loseof fine motor coordination,odor of alcohol on the breath,and a stagging "drunken"gait The effects of alcohol

intoxication are greatly influenced by individual variationsamong users Some users may become intoxicated at a much lower Blood

AlcoholConcentration (BAC) level that I am about to show you Along with drinking their aredifferent levels to it:0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coorination,slight euphoria and loss of shyness Depressanteffects are not apparent.0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of warmth Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution.0.07-0.09 BAC: Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing Judgement and self-control are reduced, and caution, reason and memory are

impaired.0.10-1.125 BAC: Signficant impairment of moter coordination and loss of goodjudgement Speech may be slurred; balance,

vision,reaction time and hearing will beimpaired (It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at this level of intoxication.)0.13-0.15 BAC: Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control BLurred visionand major loss of balance Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria beginning to

appear.0.16-0.20 BAC: Dysphoria (anxiety,restlessness) predominates, nausea may appear Thedrinker has the appearance of a "sloppy

drunk."0.25 BAC: Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion Dysphoia with nauseaand some vomiting.0.30 BAC: Loss of

consciousness.0.40 BAC and up: Onset of coma,possible death due to respiratory arrest WHAT IS CONSIDERED A DRINK:

A drink that contains a half-ounce of alcohol or more The amount you wouldproblibly find in a 12 ounce can of beer, 4 ounce glass of table wine, 1 ounce shot of100% destilled spirits such as whiskey or vodka Generally this is the amount of alcohol aperson can metabolize in about

an hour But of course it also depends on other stuff The way to see the amount of alcohol in someone is the Blood Alcohol Content.The Blood Alcohol Content is measured in milligrams percent.For example, a BAC of

10 means that one-tenth of 1% of your total blood content isalcohol.This means that a BAC of 0.5 and below may give you a little buzz;a BAC of 50or greater may cause death Blood Alcohol Content depends

on two things size,the bigger you are the moreblood you have to delute the alcohol, and it also depends on how fast you drink it, thefaster you drink the more your BAC goes up because your body doesn't have as

long todelute the alcohol.BINGE DRINKING Drinking a lot of something at one time is not really good for your system, nomatter what it is Bringe drinking is drinking to get drunk, it is what a lot of

collegepeople do Drinking at least five drinks all in one sitting When they do this the sideeffects become more serious: vomiting, dizziness, impaired mental capabilities,andhangovers Those are only short term reactions, others things that binge drinkinginfluence are: athletic

performence, poor grades, sexual assault, fights, accidents,drinking and driving, and other health risks If you think that not a lot of people do this ,it is about 50% of collage men and 37% of collage women are classified

as bingedrinkers A recent study show that studnts spend about $5.5 billion dollare on alcoholeach year That is more than they spend on soda pop, tea, milk, juice, coffee, and bookscombined Some of the things that go along with drink are you are more open to gettingdiseases like sexually transmitted deseases, cancer and a lot more But one that a lot diefrom is alcohol poisoning Most people think that you cant

overdose on alcohol, but you can Binge drinkingmay result in an

overdose of alcohol, or alcohol poisoning Alcohol poisoning is amedical emergancy that requires immediate attention It's sometimes hard to tell ifsomeone has passed out or is in a serious medical danger Here are some of thesymptoms:-Does not respond to being talked to or shouted at-Does not respond to being pinched,prodded or poked.-Cannot stand up-Will not wake up-Slow labored or adnormal breathing-Skin has a purple color-Skin feels clammy-Rapid pulse rate-Irregular heart

rythem-Lowered blood pressureAnother common thing is choking to death on your own vomit after an alcohol overdose Death by

asphyxiation occurs when alcohol depresses the body's reflexes to the point thatyou cant vomit right Another thing that comes along with binge drinking is depression and suicide.You get depressed so you drink and since alcohol is a depressant it brings you down evenmore it brings you to the state of hopelessness The toxic effects of alcohol

canmanipulate you brains neuro-transmitters, which are responsible for mood andjudgement This can plung you into deeper depression and bring thought about suicide It can also bring a cycle of drinking: the more you drink the more depressed you become,and that makes you want to drink more.Alcohol induced depression and hopelessness are

characterized by self-pity, socialwithdrawal, self reproah,a sence of

guilt,and a retardation of normal mental processes.FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROMEFETAL ALCOHOL EFFECTS Fetal alcohol syndrome is

a group of symptoms that can effect an infant born to amother who drinks during her pregnancy The most serious is severe mental

retardation.Other effects are:-mild to moderate mental retardation-central nervous system problems-small size,low birth weight or growth

retardation-facial or skull adnormalities such as: small head size, small eyes and/or short eyeopenings, under-development of the upper lip with flat upper lip ridges, thin upper lipand flat maxillary jaw area Fetal alcohol effects are thought to be not as bad as Fetal syndrome It may be

somethinglike a history of prenatal alcohol exposure Learning and

behavior difficulties can be asevere as FAs In both FAS and FAE,

studies show a positive relationship betweendegree of prenatal alcohol

exposure and physical birth defects, growth, brain andbehavioral

deficiencies Some other things show that in not as severe cases of FAS maydeal with maturity, abnormalities of the upper lip and small eye

openings, shortstuture,and small head continue Brain and behavioral deficits also continue includinglower IQ and a number of behavioral

disorders.Children with FAS and FAE are often described as hyperactive, disstactible, orimpulsive they often have short attention spans similar to attention deficit dirorder, butwith lower IQ's particularly in the FAS child

In addition to attention deficits, problemswith judgement, comprehension, and abstract think are common Some new researchsays that kids with FAS and FAE are more vulerable to alcohol exposure.Another thing is newborns exposed to alcohol before birth may have a weak

suckingresponce and irregular sucking patterns early in life Some

describe them as easilydistracted and fatigued when sucking Sleep disturbance, and jitteriness have also beenreported in infants exposed to alcohol before birth Some studies also show that a higherincidence of impaired vision and hearing, motor incoordination, and problem

withbalance are possible attibuted to alcohol use by the mother before birth of the infant Fetal exposure to alcohol can also result in adnormal thyroid function and some decreasein the immune system effectiveness

No one is sure the role alcohol plays on the fetus, some of the possiblities are:-Acetaldehyde which is the primary product when alcohol

is metabolized;-fetal malnutrition especially if the mother is

undernourished Even when she haseatenthe proper foods, the placenta may not beable to carry yhese vitamins, minerals and othernutrients which are so important to the developing fetus;-lack of oxygen due to less blood flow to the fetus through the placenta; and-disturbance of

prostaglandins which control normal blood flow to the placenta.LIVER DISEASE You can not live with out your liver, it is the biggest organ in you body Althoughyour organ is tough and meant for life it can easily be damaged by alcohol.There are many types of liver disease shuch

as:-Viral hepatitis-Cirrhosis-Gallstones-Alcohol-related liver

disorders-Cancer of the liverBut there are three types of diseases of the liver you can get from alcohol:- Fatty Liver-Alcoholic Hepatitis-Alcoholic CirrhosisFatty liver this is the most common alcoholic-related liver

disorder, causing enlargmentof the liver, abdominal discomfort and

sometimes temporary jaundice and livermalfunction Abinence from alcohol can bring complete reversal and cure withoutleaving residual cirrhosis.Alcoholic hepatitis is an acute illness often characterized by nausea, vomiting,abdominalpain, fever, jaundice, enlarged and tender liver, and an elevation of the white blood cellcount Sometimes alcoholic hepatitis may be present without symptoms Once itdevelops, it

progresses to cirrhosis if alcohol comsumption continnues.Alcoholic cirrhosis is permanent scar tissue, called cirrhosis, forms when the liver cellsare damaged by alcohol or drugs Continued use of alcohol will cause additional scarringand serious health problems Some people are more culnerable than others to thisdisease, which occurs in 10% to 15%

of prople who consume large amounts of alcoholover a long period of time.CANCERUPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT The strongest link with alcohol involves cancers of the upper digestive

tract,including:-esophagus-mouth-pharynx-larynx.An estimated 75% of esophageal cancers in the United States are attributable to

chronic,exessive alcohol comsumption Nearly 50% of cancers of the mounth, pharynx andlarynx are associated with heavy drinking People who drink large amounts of alcoholover time have an increased rick of these cancers, compared with abstainers If theydrink and smoke, the risk is even higher.BREAST CANCER They say that woman's risk of developing breast cancer increases with alcoholconsumtion, as well as age Particularly vulnerable are women over 50 who have beenheavy drinkers over a period of years, their chances of developing breast

cancer are up to18 times greater than non-drinkers Research indicates that alcohol may play an indirectrole in this disease by increasing

estrogen levels in premenopausal women, whinh in turnmay promote breast cancer Thus, for younger women to lessen their risk of

breastcancer, dont drink, or at least limit yourself to no more than one a day.SKIN CANCER Reserchers say that women who average only two drinks a day, four days a week,are 2 1/2 times more likelt to develop melanomia than women who dont drink Expertsrecommend that women limit themselves to one drink a day, and men two drinks a day.OTHER CANCERS Some studies have found a link between alcohol use and cancers of the:-colon-stomach-pancreas-lungs.Although theres no

evidence that alcohol itelf is a caracinogen, it has been associatedwith suppression of the human immune systemALCOHOL Alcohol is a widely used substance for both science and in technology Its namecomes from

an Arabic word al-kuhl meaning " a powder for painting the eyes" The termwas later applied to all compounds that contain alcoholic spirits

To most people alcohol is considerd a downer that reduces activity

in the nervoussystem Some of the things alcohol effects you is, the alcohol intoxicated person exhibitslose muscle tone, loss of fine moter coordination,and often has a staggering "drunken"gait The eyes may appear somewhat "glossy" and pupils may be slow to respond tostimulus

At high doses pupils may become constricted At intoxing doses, alcohol candecrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and respiration rate, and result in decreasedreflex and slower reaction times Skin may be cool to touch but to the user may feelwarm or normal, profuse sweating may accompany alcohol use Loose muscle tone, loseof fine motor

coordination,odor of alcohol on the breath,and a stagging "drunken"gait

The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by

individual variationsamong users Some users may become intoxicated at

a much lower Blood AlcoholConcentration (BAC) level that I am about to show you Along with drinking their aredifferent levels to it:0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coorination,slight euphoria and loss of shyness

Depressanteffects are not apparent.0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of warmth Some minor impairment

of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution.0.07-0.09 BAC: Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing

Judgement and self-control are reduced, and caution, reason and

memory are impaired.0.10-1.125 BAC: Signficant impairment of moter coordination and loss of goodjudgement Speech may be slurred;

balance, vision,reaction time and hearing will beimpaired (It is illegal to

operate a motor vehicle at this level of intoxication.)0.13-0.15 BAC: Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control BLurred visionand major loss of balance Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria beginning to

appear.0.16-0.20 BAC: Dysphoria (anxiety,restlessness) predominates, nausea may appear Thedrinker has the appearance of a "sloppy

drunk."0.25 BAC: Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion Dysphoia with nauseaand some vomiting.0.30 BAC: Loss of

consciousness.0.40 BAC and up: Onset of coma,possible death due to respiratory arrest WHAT IS CONSIDERED A DRINK:

A drink that contains a half-ounce of alcohol or more The amount you wouldproblibly find in a 12 ounce can of beer, 4 ounce glass of table wine, 1 ounce shot of100% destilled spirits such as whiskey or vodka Generally this is the amount of alcohol aperson can metabolize in about

an hour But of course it also depends on other stuff The way to see the amount of alcohol in someone is the Blood Alcohol Content.The Blood Alcohol Content is measured in milligrams percent.For example, a BAC of

10 means that one-tenth of 1% of your total blood content isalcohol.This means that a BAC of 0.5 and below may give you a little buzz;a BAC of 50or greater may cause death Blood Alcohol Content depends

on two things size,the bigger you are the moreblood you have to delute the alcohol, and it also depends on how fast you drink it, thefaster you drink the more your BAC goes up because your body doesn't have as long todelute the alcohol.BINGE DRINKING Drinking a lot of something at one time is not really good for your system, nomatter what it is Bringe drinking is drinking to get drunk, it is what a lot of

collegepeople do Drinking at least five drinks all in one sitting When they do this the sideeffects become more serious: vomiting, dizziness, impaired mental capabilities,andhangovers Those are only short term reactions, others things that binge drinkinginfluence are: athletic

performence, poor grades, sexual assault, fights, accidents,drinking and driving, and other health risks If you think that not a lot of people do this ,it is about 50% of collage men and 37% of collage women are classified

as bingedrinkers A recent study show that studnts spend about $5.5 billion dollare on alcoholeach year That is more than they spend on soda pop, tea, milk, juice, coffee, and bookscombined Some of the things that go along with drink are you are more open to gettingdiseases like sexually transmitted deseases, cancer and a lot more But one that a lot diefrom is alcohol poisoning Most people think that you cant

overdose on alcohol, but you can Binge drinkingmay result in an

overdose of alcohol, or alcohol poisoning Alcohol poisoning is amedical emergancy that requires immediate attention It's sometimes hard to tell ifsomeone has passed out or is in a serious medical danger Here are some of thesymptoms:-Does not respond to being talked to or shouted at-Does not respond to being pinched,prodded or poked.-Cannot stand up-Will not wake up-Slow labored or adnormal breathing-Skin has a purple color-Skin feels clammy-Rapid pulse rate-Irregular heart

rythem-Lowered blood pressureAnother common thing is choking to death on your own vomit after an alcohol overdose Death by

asphyxiation occurs when alcohol depresses the body's reflexes to the point thatyou cant vomit right Another thing that comes along with

binge drinking is depression and suicide.You get depressed so you drink and since alcohol is a depressant it brings you down evenmore it brings you to the state of hopelessness The toxic effects of alcohol

canmanipulate you brains neuro-transmitters, which are responsible for mood andjudgement This can plung you into deeper depression and bring thought about suicide It can also bring a cycle of drinking: the more you drink the more depressed you become,and that makes you want to drink more.Alcohol induced depression and hopelessness are

characterized by self-pity, socialwithdrawal, self reproah,a sence of

guilt,and a retardation of normal mental processes.FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROMEFETAL ALCOHOL EFFECTS Fetal alcohol syndrome is

a group of symptoms that can effect an infant born to amother who drinks during her pregnancy The most serious is severe mental

retardation.Other effects are:-mild to moderate mental retardation-central nervous system problems-small size,low birth weight or growth

retardation-facial or skull adnormalities such as: small head size, small eyes and/or short eyeopenings, under-development of the upper lip with flat upper lip ridges, thin upper lipand flat maxillary jaw area Fetal alcohol effects are thought to be not as bad as Fetal syndrome It may be

somethinglike a history of prenatal alcohol exposure Learning and

behavior difficulties can be asevere as FAs In both FAS and FAE,

studies show a positive relationship betweendegree of prenatal alcohol exposure and physical birth defects, growth, brain andbehavioral

deficiencies Some other things show that in not as severe cases of FAS maydeal with maturity, abnormalities of the upper lip and small eye

openings, shortstuture,and small head continue Brain and behavioral deficits also continue includinglower IQ and a number of behavioral

disorders.Children with FAS and FAE are often described as hyperactive, disstactible, orimpulsive they often have short attention spans similar to attention deficit dirorder, butwith lower IQ's particularly in the FAS child

In addition to attention deficits, problemswith judgement, comprehension, and abstract think are common Some new researchsays that kids with FAS and FAE are more vulerable to alcohol exposure.Another thing is newborns exposed to alcohol before birth may have a weak

suckingresponce and irregular sucking patterns early in life Some

describe them as easilydistracted and fatigued when sucking Sleep disturbance, and jitteriness have also beenreported in infants exposed to alcohol before birth Some studies also show that a higherincidence of impaired vision and hearing, motor incoordination, and problem

withbalance are possible attibuted to alcohol use by the mother before birth of the infant Fetal exposure to alcohol can also result in adnormal thyroid function and some decreasein the immune system effectiveness

No one is sure the role alcohol plays on the fetus, some of the possiblities are:-Acetaldehyde which is the primary product when alcohol

is metabolized;-fetal malnutrition especially if the mother is

undernourished Even when she haseatenthe proper foods, the placenta may not beable to carry yhese vitamins, minerals and othernutrients which are so important to the developing fetus;-lack of oxygen due to less blood flow to the fetus through the placenta; and-disturbance of

prostaglandins which control normal blood flow to the placenta.LIVER

DISEASE You can not live with out your liver, it is the biggest organ in you body Althoughyour organ is tough and meant for life it can easily be damaged by alcohol.There are many types of liver disease shuch

as:-Viral hepatitis-Cirrhosis-Gallstones-Alcohol-related liver

disorders-Cancer of the liverBut there are three types of diseases of the liver you can get from alcohol:- Fatty Liver-Alcoholic Hepatitis-Alcoholic CirrhosisFatty liver this is the most common alcoholic-related liver

disorder, causing enlargmentof the liver, abdominal discomfort and

sometimes temporary jaundice and livermalfunction Abinence from alcohol can bring complete reversal and cure withoutleaving residual cirrhosis.Alcoholic hepatitis is an acute illness often characterized by nausea, vomiting,abdominalpain, fever, jaundice, enlarged and tender liver, and an elevation of the white blood cellcount Sometimes alcoholic hepatitis may be present without symptoms Once itdevelops, it

progresses to cirrhosis if alcohol comsumption continnues.Alcoholic cirrhosis is permanent scar tissue, called cirrhosis, forms when the liver cellsare damaged by alcohol or drugs Continued use of alcohol will cause additional scarringand serious health problems Some people are more culnerable than others to thisdisease, which occurs in 10% to 15%

of prople who consume large amounts of alcoholover a long period of time.CANCERUPPER DIGESTIVE TRACT The strongest link with alcohol involves cancers of the upper digestive

tract,including:-esophagus-mouth-pharynx-larynx.An estimated 75% of esophageal cancers in the United States are attributable to

chronic,exessive alcohol comsumption Nearly 50% of cancers of the mounth, pharynx andlarynx are associated with heavy drinking People who drink large amounts of alcoholover time have an increased rick of these cancers, compared with abstainers If theydrink and smoke, the risk is even higher.BREAST CANCER They say that woman's risk of developing breast cancer increases with alcoholconsumtion, as well as age Particularly vulnerable are women over 50 who have beenheavy drinkers over a period of years, their chances of developing breast

cancer are up to18 times greater than non-drinkers Research indicates that alcohol may play an indirectrole in this disease by increasing

estrogen levels in premenopausal women, whinh in turnmay promote breast cancer Thus, for younger women to lessen their risk of

breastcancer, dont drink, or at least limit yourself to no more than one a day.SKIN CANCER Reserchers say that women who average only two drinks a day, four days a week,are 2 1/2 times more likelt to develop melanomia than women who dont drink Expertsrecommend that women limit themselves to one drink a day, and men two drinks a day.OTHER CANCERS Some studies have found a link between alcohol use and cancers of the:-colon-stomach-pancreas-lungs.Although theres no

evidence that alcohol itelf is a caracinogen, it has been associatedwith suppression of the human immune systemALCOHOL Alcohol is a widely used substance for both science and in technology Its namecomes from

an Arabic word al-kuhl meaning " a powder for painting the eyes" The termwas later applied to all compounds that contain alcoholic spirits

To most people alcohol is considerd a downer that reduces activity

in the nervoussystem Some of the things alcohol effects you is, the

alcohol intoxicated person exhibitslose muscle tone, loss of fine moter coordination,and often has a staggering "drunken"gait The eyes may appear somewhat "glossy" and pupils may be slow to respond tostimulus

At high doses pupils may become constricted At intoxing doses, alcohol candecrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and respiration rate, and result in decreasedreflex and slower reaction times Skin may be cool to touch but to the user may feelwarm or normal, profuse sweating may accompany alcohol use Loose muscle tone, loseof fine motor

coordination,odor of alcohol on the breath,and a stagging "drunken"gait

The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by

individual variationsamong users Some users may become intoxicated at

a much lower Blood AlcoholConcentration (BAC) level that I am about to show you Along with drinking their aredifferent levels to it:0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coorination,slight euphoria and loss of shyness

Depressanteffects are not apparent.0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of warmth Some minor impairment

of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution.0.07-0.09 BAC: Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing

Judgement and self-control are reduced, and caution, reason and

memory are impaired.0.10-1.125 BAC: Signficant impairment of moter coordination and loss of goodjudgement Speech may be slurred;

balance, vision,reaction time and hearing will beimpaired (It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at this level of intoxication.)0.13-0.15 BAC: Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control BLurred visionand major loss of balance Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria beginning to

appear.0.16-0.20 BAC: Dysphoria (anxiety,restlessness) predominates, nausea may appear Thedrinker has the appearance of a "sloppy

drunk."0.25 BAC: Needs assistance in walking; total mental confusion Dysphoia with nauseaand some vomiting.0.30 BAC: Loss of

consciousness.0.40 BAC and up: Onset of coma,possible death due to respiratory arrest WHAT IS CONSIDERED A DRINK:

A drink that contains a half-ounce of alcohol or more The amount you wouldproblibly find in a 12 ounce can of beer, 4 ounce glass of table wine, 1 ounce shot of100% destilled spirits such as whiskey or vodka Generally this is the amount of alcohol aperson can metabolize in about

an hour But of course it also depends on other stuff The way to see the amount of alcohol in someone is the Blood Alcohol Content.The Blood Alcohol Content is measured in milligrams percent.For example, a BAC of

10 means that one-tenth of 1% of your total blood content isalcohol.This means that a BAC of 0.5 and below may give you a little buzz;a BAC of 50or greater may cause death Blood Alcohol Content depends

on two things size,the bigger you are the moreblood you have to delute the alcohol, and it also depends on how fast you drink it, thefaster you drink the more your BAC goes up because your body doesn't have as long todelute the alcohol.BINGE DRINKING Drinking a lot of something at one time is not really good for your system, nomatter what it is Bringe drinking is drinking to get drunk, it is what a lot of

collegepeople do Drinking at least five drinks all in one sitting When they do this the sideeffects become more serious: vomiting, dizziness, impaired mental capabilities,andhangovers Those are only short term

reactions, others things that binge drinkinginfluence are: athletic

performence, poor grades, sexual assault, fights, accidents,drinking and driving, and other health risks If you think that not a lot of people do this ,it is about 50% of collage men and 37% of collage women are classified

as bingedrinkers A recent study show that studnts spend about $5.5 billion dollare on alcoholeach year That is more than they spend on soda pop, tea, milk, juice, coffee, and bookscombined