PPT-Alcohol Awareness

Essential Question How does alcohol use contribute to risky behavior How can you encourage others to stay alcoholfree Depressant Intoxication Detoxification Binge drinking Alcohol poisoning. nbcamorg reast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if its found and treated earl Taking your program from training to awareness. By: Chandos J. Carrow, CISSP. System Office - Information Security Officer. Virginia Community College System. Question. Why is October important for Information Security Awareness and Training?. Ashley . Galloway. Background. Binge Drinking=consuming . alcohol in a manner that raises an individual’s . BAC . to a level equal to or greater . 0.08. . To prevent alcohol use disorder (AUD) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that men not drink more than 4 drinks in a single day with no more than 14 drinks per week . Phonemic. . Awareness. Dispelling the Myths. By,. Judith Araujo. October 2015. Did You Know That. . .. Professional development and resource books with teaching strategies . are . more helpful . than special phonemic awareness materials . BAC depends on:. 1. The amount of blood in your body (which is increased as _____________increases). 2. The . ___________. of alcohol you ________ . 3 . ________ consumed . (i.e., the faster you drink the higher your BAC). . Vanessa Rogers. DRUG EDUCATION CONSULTANT. Drug & Alcohol Awareness. Workshop aims. Increased awareness about alcohol, cannabis, . ketamine. , cocaine and nitrous oxide. Information about the misuse of prescription drugs. What is Alcohol? Alcohol is a psychoactive drug -- Classified as Depressant Causes changes in brain chemistry Alters Consciousness ( Intoxication ) Slurred Speech Unsteady Movement Inability To React Quickly Drug and Alcohol Awareness Substance Abuse Issues Drug and alcohol abuse Misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medication Drug trafficking and dealing Emotional distress and illness Physical illness and chronic health problems Practice & Implementation Center – South at Baylor College of Medicine. Learning Objectives. Describe the effects of alcohol exposure during pregnancy. Identify the signs and symptoms of . fetal alcohol spectrum disorders . Alcohol is the MOST ABUSED drug by Soldiers.. *. Alcohol is a colorless and pungent liquid that can be . found in beverages such as wine, beer, and liquor.. *. Alcohol is a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant. . Download PDF The Insomnia Program™ eBook by Christian Goodman - A Natural Program Designed to Helps People to Fall Asleep. 50%. . of individuals with a history of long-term, heavy alcohol consumption for a prolonged period . (more than two weeks). of heavy use will experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is reduced or stopped. Alcohol upsets a delicate balance between chemical systems that . stimulate. and chemical systems that . inhibit . functions of the brain and body.. It is a central nervous system depressant. People develop a tolerance to it. 2. Alcohol Neuronal Activity (1). 3. Alcohol Neuronal activity (2). 4. The Excitatory and Inhibitory Balance (1). 5. GABA. Inhibitory Neurotransmitter. Glutamate. Excitatory Neurotransmitter. The Excitatory and Inhibitory Balance (2).