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13. Chapter. Alcohol Use and Abuse. Contents. Section 1 Why Do People Drink? Section 2 Effects of Alcohol Section 3 Accidents and Alcohol Section 4 The Way Back: Strategies for Recovery Section 5 How to Refuse Drinks. Fact or Fiction?.

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  1. 13 Chapter Alcohol Use and Abuse Contents • Section 1 Why Do People Drink? • Section 2 Effects of Alcohol • Section 3 Accidents and Alcohol • Section 4 The Way Back: Strategies for Recovery • Section 5 How to Refuse Drinks

  2. Fact or Fiction? Is this statement true or false? If you think it is false, explain what is true. • Drinking black coffee can help a drunk person sober up.

  3. Content Vocabulary • alcohol • ethanol • moderation • alcoholism • proof • drink • binge drinking

  4. When alcohol is diluted enough, and taken in small enough quantities, it produces effects on the body that people seek. alcohol A class of chemical compounds

  5. Ethanol is a drug and a toxin in alcohol. ethanol The active ingredient of alcoholic beverages

  6. Alcohol is the most widely used—and abused—drug in our society. Drinking is only legal for those who are 21 years of age or older. Like other addictive drugs, alcohol produces euphoria, changes mood, relieves pain, and releases tension.

  7. Drinking in Moderation • A moderate drinker differs from a problem drinker in how much the person drinks, the reasons for drinking, and the consequences of the drinking.

  8. Drinking in moderation is described as not more than one drink a day for adult, healthy females or two drinks a day for adult, healthy males. Drinking in Moderation moderation An amount of alcohol that causes no harm to health

  9. No one exact amount of alcohol per day is moderate for everyone, because people have different tolerance levels. Even those who drink in moderation are taking risks. Drinking in Moderation

  10. Drinking in Moderation • Drinking in moderation may encourage people to relax and be social; in others it leads to alcoholism. alcoholism The disease characterized by loss of control over drinking and dependence on alcohol, both of which harm health, family relations, and social and work functioning.

  11. Proof equals twice the percentage of alcohol in a substance. Drinking in Moderation What Is a Drink? proof Measure of the percentage of alcohol in alcoholic beverages

  12. The serving any one person considers to be a drink, may not match the standard “drink” that experts use to define moderation. Drinking in Moderation What Is a Drink? drink The amount of a beverage that delivers a half ounce of pure ethanol

  13. The standard drink may contain: 1 ½ ounces of hard liquor (whiskey, gin, brandy, rum, or vodka). 10 ounces of wine cooler. 12 ounces of beer. 5 ounces of wine. Drinking in Moderation What is a Drink?

  14. The most danger occurs with excessive alcohol intake and binge drinking. Drinking in Moderation Range of Drinking Behaviors binge drinking Consuming five or more drinks within a few hours’ time

  15. People who drink must monitor and evaluate their own drinking behavior by asking: Does my drinking interfere with my daily life? Do I feel bad about things I said or did while I was drinking? Can I resist the desire for an alcoholic beverage? Drinking in Moderation Range of Drinking Behaviors

  16. Drinking behaviors vary, but some general labels include: Moderate drinker—does not drink excessively. Social drinker—drinks only on social occasions. Binge drinker—drinks five or more drinks in short period of time. Drinking in Moderation Range of Drinking Behaviors

  17. Drinking behaviors vary, but some general labels also include: Problem drinker—suffers social, emotional, or job-related problems because of alcohol abuse. Alcohol addict (alcoholic) —problems caused by alcohol abuse are out of control. Drinking in Moderation Range of Drinking Behaviors (cont.)

  18. Moderate drinkers report practicing the following skills to limit alcohol intake: If it’s BYOB, bring only a small amount of alcohol. Order by the glass, even if beer is served by the pitcher. Drink water or soda when thirsty. Don’t accept drinks you don’t want. Drinking in Moderation Skills for Moderation

  19. To determine whether a person has a drinking problem, consider the following: How much the person drinks. The person’s reasons for drinking. The consequences associated with the drinking. Drinking in Moderation Assessing Drinking Behaviors

  20. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • Define proof. proof Measure of the percentage of alcohol in alcoholic beverages

  21. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • Define binge drinking. binge drinking Consuming five or more drinks within a few hours’ time

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