Alcohol use is pervasive. Alcohol is a drug generally deemed socially acceptable. Nevertheless, no other drug causes so much physical, social, and emotional damage to people and their families. Short term or immediate effects of alcohol use: 1-2 drinks Usually relaxation and (0-.05) euphoria, decrease in alertness 2-3 drinks Exaggerated feelings and (.05-.1) behavior, emotional instability, increased reaction time, impaired driving, legally drunk 4-5 drinks Loss of peripheral vision; highly (.1-.15) impaired driving ability, unsteady walking /standing 5-10 drinks Significant impairment of (.15-.3) sensory perceptions; slurred speech; decreased sensitivity to pain;difficult and staggering walk 10+ drinks Stupor or unconsciousness; (>.3) anesthetization; possible death at levels .35 of higher Long Term Effects of Alcohol: Breast 50% higher risk for cancer in women who drink any alcohol Cardiovascular High blood pressure irregular heartbeat; chest pain/ angina; myocardial infarctions; damage to coronary arteries Gastrointestinal risk for mouth, tongue, throat, esophagal, stomach, and liver cancer, pancreatitis, malnutrition, digestive impairment immune system lower resistance to infectious diseases liver---hepatitus, cirrhosis pancreas- interference with insulin production small intestine- interference with or prevention of absorption of proteins, iron, calcium, thiamine, and vitamin b12 stomach- bleeding from irritation, ulcers muscular system- destruction of muscle fibers nervous system- destruction of brain cells; interference with neurotransmitters, slowing of reaction time reproductive system- impotence; decreased testosterone production, fetal alcohol syndrome, miscarriage | Do Now: Juarez Valley 20 Set 1-20 Reps Set 2-1 Rep Set 3-19 Reps Set 4-2 Reps Set 5-18 Reps Set 6-3 Reps Set 7-17 Reps Set 8-4 Reps Set 9-16 Reps Set 10-5 Reps Set 11-15 Reps Set 12-6 Reps Set 13-14 Reps Set 14-7 Reps Set 15-13 Reps Set 16-8 Reps Set 17-12 Reps Set 18-9 Reps Set 19-11 Reps Set 20-10 Reps Between each set, walk eight feet across your “cell”, keeping in the spirit that this routine evolved out of the penitentiary. The goal is to complete this sequence in less than 10 minutes to be in “good shape”; under eight minutes you will have the warden calling you sir! Learning Targets: We will learn that people use drugs for a variety of reasons including for recreational or social enjoyment to seek novel sensations or to enhance religious or spiritual experiences to alter oneself from society and to submit to peer pressure. I will learn that drugs are classified in a variety of ways, including according to their physiological effects. I will learn that binge drinking can lead to property destruction, sexual assault and even death. I will learn the short term and long term effects of alcohol and drugs. Seed questions: What are the reasons people use drugs? List the different classifications of drugs. What are the factors that a persons BAC? How can a person practice responsible drinking? What are some potential effects of alcohol use? Discuss the risks of using any tobacco products. What are some benefits of quitting smoking? Why is heroin use increasing among high school and college students? What factors should you consider before using any OTC product? Activity: Am1, Am2, -Powerpoint projects completion; play communities Am 4, Pm1, Pm4 =Kickball Closure: Think -Pair-Share List three different short term or immediate effects of alcohol related to the quantity of alcohol consumed. List 3 different long term effects of alcohol and what body system is impacted. |