High school students > college binge drink ?? Leads to alcohol abuse & dependence ~Effect of alcohol on body: alters brain chem. & changes neurotransmitter func. Affects balance & motor func. , rational thinking & problem solving ~Alcohol Metabolism: 90% is metabo in the liver rest in stomach; between 2-10% is not metabo @ all; excreted through breath, urine, and pores ~BAC: “Blood Alcohol Content” a measure of the amt of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood, expressed in % *. 08% is the legal amt*
Alcohol Poisoning slow breathing, hypothermia, seizures, vomiting ~Gender diff. in alcohol metabolism ?Body size: Women- smaller & have higher body fat %, they also absorb more of the alcohol because they metab less efficiently than men and are more vulnerable to liver disease, heart disease, & brain damage. ?cirrhosis (scarring of liver tissue) risk starts to ? @ <2 drinks a day Men- cirrhosis risk starts to ? @ 2 ? – 4 drinks a day, < susceptible to alcohol effects & ? BAC than women, men have ?
Chances of death & to illnesses than women ~Blackouts: time period where a drinker is conscious yet has impaired memory, later to have amnesia of that time. Warning sign that changes have occurred in the brain; non-alcoholics that binge drink experience blackouts ~Effects of Mixing Energy and Alcohol Alcohol makes you sleepy. (depressant; intoxicant) energy drinks keep you awake. (stimulant) mixes to trick the body into thinking its sober ~Medical probs w/ alcohol? cardiomyopathy: heart arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)
The Term Paper on The Effects Of Alcohol On The Body
The effects of alcohol on the body Alcohol is one of many dangerous substances that effects our bodies. The effects of this drug can be very harmful. Alcohol is a potent non-prescription drug sold to anyone over the national legal drinking age, 21. Unlike other deadly drugs it is easy to access. This makes it easy to over-consume and create a tragic accident, even death. It can damage a person not ...
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew etc. ?Disease: hookah pipe- common colds, flu virus, herpes… why? Practiced in groups using same mouth piece ? Tobacco Proucts: ???????????? ?heart rate, ? blood pressure, damaged cilia, temp in fingertips ? , not enough oxygen delivered through red blood cells ? Long term: cardio vascular disease, cancer & chronic lower respiratory diseases ? COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -Emphysema: decrease respiratory func & shortness of breath -Chronic Bronchitis: mucus secretion, cough & ?
Asthma: recurrent episodes of difficult breathing, wheezing, coughing, & thick mucus production ? CVD: Cardiovascular Disease -? heart rate, ? tension in heart, constricted blood? hypertention 3 pkts ? heart disease ? heart failure than nonsmokers ?Benefits of Quitting: smokers cough & mucus production ? quickly, recover quicker from cold/flus, taste/smell return, circulation ? , ? risk of diseases, ? Treatment: daily group and individual therapy, stress reduce techniques, nutrition info, exercise, and 12-step program, ?
Alcohol intake while trying to quit smoking ? 1988 MSA: banned billboard ads & ads aimed toward children, 206 bill $ to 46 states over 25 yr period to fund tobacco education & prevention programs. Drugs ?Illicit: harmful and illegal to possess, manufacturing sell or use; adults use ? Drug Misuse: use of prescription drugs for other purposes or in greater amts, use of glues, paints or solvents ? Drug Abuse: use of illicit or inappropriate use of prescription in a manner that causes problems or puts u @ risk Different Routes
Oral: easy yet most complicated way for drug to get into blood stream -injection: directly enter blood stream, muscle, or upper skin; overdose, infection, collapse veins -Inhalation: smoking tobacco, marijuana, crack, cocaine…enters quickly: irritated lungs -Mucus membranes: snorting, irritation or destruction of tissue, difficulty controlling does -Skin contact: patches; irritation of skin -Pleasure & Reward circuit: (VTA, nucleus accumbens & prefrontal cortex) responsible for feelings of satisfaction & pleasure when a physical, emotional, or survival need is met ? Drug Effect on Brain: ?
The Term Paper on Heart Disease 2005 Blood Cholesterol
Atherosclerosis: The Silent Killer Atherosclerosis is one of a group of health problems that define coronary artery disease, oftentimes referred to as heart disease. Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of heart disease in the United States. The following is the definition provided by the American Heart Association: Atherosclerosis (at " er-o-saleh-RO " sis) comes from the Greek words at hero ( ...
