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Alcohol
Drug Unit S.O.L’s
9.1The student will apply health knowledge and skills to the
development and analysis of personal goals to achieve and maintain
long-term health and wellness. Key concepts/skills include
c) development of personal standards regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco,
and other harmful substances;
f) establishment of personal parameters for appropriate and inappropriate
health behaviors;
9.3The student will analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the relationships
among positive health behaviors, prevention and treatment of injury, and
premature death. Key concepts/skills include
c) identification of situations involving risks;
e) the effects of alcohol and other drug use.
Drug Unit S.O.L’s
9.4The student will use various sources of information to evaluate global health
issues. Key concepts/skills include
b) the benefits of information provided by recognized sources, such as state and local
health departments, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
9.5 The student will evaluate the benefits of collaboration in relation to
community health and wellness initiatives. Key concepts/skills include
a) the impact of developing positive relationships among health, wellness, and safety
professionals for promotion of healthy communities;
c) development of school and community health programs for citizens of all ages;
d) the need for community services;
e) the awareness of health-related social issues such as organ donation,
homelessness, underage drinking, and substance abuse.
Bell Ringer #3

Write a half a page red to red on one of the below
statements. Save these to be turn in on test day. Worth 10
points.
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following
statement? Playing PE games teaches us about
life. Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
2. Imagine that you have received some land to use
as you wish. How would you use this land? Use
specific details to explain your answer.
What is Alcohol?
Ethanol- the
type of alcohol in
alcoholic
beverages
Can be man
made or naturally
A depressant
Slows down
body central
nervous system
Can be lethal

How Alcohol Works
Once an
alcoholic
beverage is
swallowed, the
process of
absorption
begins
How Alcohol Works
 Alcohol
requires no
digestion and
passes readily
through the
walls of the
small and
large intestine
How Alcohol Works
 1/5 of alcohol
consumed is
absorbed in
the stomach
 The major site
of absorption
is the small
intestines
Alcohol Equivalencies
Alcohol Equivalencies
•Wine
•Beer
•1 Glass
•1 Can /
Bottle
•4 oz.
•12 oz.
•Distilled
Spirits
•1 Shot
Glass
•1.25-1.50
oz.
•12%
•4%
•40%
Alcohol by Alcohol by Alcohol by
Volume
Volume
Volume
•.48 oz
•.48 oz
•.50 oz
Proof
Proof refers to
the percentage of
pure alcohol in a
beverage.
For example, a
80-proof bottle of
vodka is 40
percent alcohol.
Factors that Influence Alcohol
Absorption
 The greater the
concentration,
higher the
proof, the
greater the
absorption
rate.
OR
Factors that Influence Alcohol
Absorption
 The more the
alcohol
consumed at
one time, the
longer the
absorption
period will
be.
Factors that Influence Alcohol
Absorption
 Rapid
consumption
will result in an
elevated Blood
Alcohol
Concentration
Factors that Influence Alcohol
Absorption
 The presence
of food in the
stomach
delays the
absorption of
alcohol
Factors that Influence Alcohol
Absorption
 Heavier
people have
more body
fluids in
which
alcohol is
diluted
Factors that Influence Alcohol
Absorption
 Alcohol
effects
each
individual
differently
Blood Alcohol
Concentration
•The amount of alcohol in the blood at any given time.
Drinks
Body Weight in Pounds
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
1
.04
.03
.03
.02
.02
.02
.02
.02
2
.08
.06.
.05
.05
.04
.04
.03
.03
3
.11
.09
.08
.07
.06
.06
.05
.05
4
.15
.12
.11
.09
.08
.08
.07
.06
5
.19
.16
.13
.12
.11
.09
.09
.08
6
.23
.19
.16
.14
.13
.11
.10
.09
•In Virginia, anything over .08 is considered drunk.
Tolerance
 More and
more
alcohol is
required to
produce an
effect.
Functions of Alcohol
 There are 4 functions that alcohol serves in our society
1-Social Mixer
 Alcohol is seen as the “Social Mixer”
2-Ritualistic
 Cultural ceremonies
 Religious ceremonies
 Marriage ceremonies
 Death
3-Dietary
 Essential part of one’s dietary intake;
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A complement to certain foods (i.e. wine)
Ingredient in special food dishes (i.e. beer)
4-Mood Modification
 Used to satisfy personal needs;
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Reduce stress
Feel high
Feel confident
Feel Popularity