Alcohol Flashcards
(13 cards)
is an intoxicating substance produced
by the fermentation of grains and fruits
Alcohol
Alcohol is a depressant that slows down body
functions such as movement, speech, reaction
time, and thinking ability.
Alcohol
is the only kind of alcohol used in
beverages.
Ethyl alcohol
The type of alcoholic beverage depends on the
type of fruit or grain used in fermentation and
the amount of alcohol present.
Why do some people drink alcohol?
-Peer pressure
-Stress relief
-To lose one’s inhibitions
-Curiosity
-Socialization
-Psychoactive effects
-Modeled by others
The most common alcoholic beverages are
beer, wine, and liquor.
why people do not drink alcohol
-Religion
-Avoiding dependency and addiction
-Pregnancy
-Taking medications for mental health problems
-Taking medications for long-term conditions.
-Intolerance to alcohol
Short-term Effects
Slurred speech
Impaired judgment
Distorted vision and hearing
Decreased coordination
Decreased perception
Headaches
Drowsiness
Unconsciousness
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Upset stomach
Breathing difficulties
Anemia
Blackouts (memory lapses)
Disoriented to time, place, and people
long-term effects of alcohol to our brain
reduction in size of brain cells
permanent brain damage
long-term effects of alcohol to our heart
weakening of heart muscle causing cardiomyopathy
arrhythmias
stroke
high blood pressure
long-term effects of alcohol to our liver
fatty liver disease
alcoholic hepatitis
fibrosis
cirrhosis
long-term effects of alcohol to our pancreas
pancreatitis
Increased risks for cancer of the:
mouth
esophagus
throat
liver
breast
