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Chapter 12 Alcohol
Lesson 1 Why Alcohol is Harmful
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A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in
fruits, vegetables, and grains

• alcohol

Drugs that slow down the bodys functions and
reactions

• depressants

Other ways of thinking or acting

• alternatives

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• In this lesson, you will learn to
• explain why some teens drink alcohol.
• state reasons not to drink alcohol.
• identify alternatives to drinking alcohol.

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Organizing Information Make a diagram entitled
What Teens Should Know About Alcohol. Draw spokes
from the heading. Under each, note one of the
facts from this lesson.
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What Is Alcohol?

• Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical
  reaction called fermentation.

alcohol A drug that is produced by a chemical
reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
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What Is Alcohol?
Alcohol is a drug.
Drugs affect the brain and central nervous system.
Drugs cause changes in behavior.
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What Is Alcohol?

• Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as
  depressants.

depressants Drugs that slow down the bodys
functions and reactions
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What Is Alcohol?
Alcohol causes mood changes.
Alcohol affects the ability to make good
decisions.
Alcohol causes many people to do and say things
they regret.
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Alcohol Use and Teens
Alcohol interferes with long- and short-term
growth.
Alcohol increases the risk of depression,
suicide, and thoughts of violence.
Risks ofAlcohol Useto Teens
Alcohol harms the brains ability to learn,
causing teens to fall behind in school.
Teens who drink risk getting into trouble with
the law.
One third of all teen traffic deaths are related
to alcohol.
Alcohol increases the risk of social problems.
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Why Some Teens Drink Alcohol
What Teens Say
What Teens Should Know
Drinking will help me forget about my problems.
The problems will still be there when the effects
of alcohol wear off.
Ill look more grown-up with a drink in my hand.
You wont look mature getting in trouble for
illegal underage drinking.
Movies make drinking look cool.
Filmmakers want you to spend money to see their
movies.
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Why Some Teens Drink Alcohol
What Teens Say
What Teens Should Know
My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol.
Real friends wont pressure you do to something
that you dont want to do.
Im stressed out about school. A drink will
help me relax.
Alcohol interferes with sleep and performance in
school and other activities, creating more stress.
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Reasons Not to Drink Alcohol
You are takinghealth risks when you drink
alcohol.
Using alcohol is against the law for teens.
You want to make decisions that help you become a
strong person.
If you dont use alcohol, you will be better able
to handle the challenges of everyday life.
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Reasons Not to Drink Alcohol
Alcohol is one of the biggest factors in teen
traffic deaths.
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Alternatives to Drinking Alcohol

• Teens who avoid alcohol may want to explore
  alternatives to drinking.

alternative Other ways of thinking and acting
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Alternatives to Drinking Alcohol

• Alternatives to drinking alcohol include
• Sports
• Challenging your body
• Being part of a team
• Learning a new skill
• Discovering a new talent
• Pursuing interests in theater or the arts

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Alternatives to Drinking Alcohol

• Becoming an advocate gives you a chance to make a
  difference in the lives of others.

Examples of Advocacy Groups
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.)
Youth for Environmental Sanity
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Lesson 1 Review
What I Learned
Vocabulary Define alcohol, and use it in a
sentence.
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Lesson 1 Review
What I Learned
State What are three reasons to not drink
alcohol.
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Lesson 1 Review
What I Learned
Explain What are two reasons teens give for
using alcohol?
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Lesson 1 Review
Thinking Critically
Evaluate How can positive alternatives help a
teen avoid using alcohol?
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Lesson 1 Review
Thinking Critically
Apply You are at an amusement park with several
friends. When it is time to leave, a friends
brother offers to give you a ride. You believe
you smell alcohol on his breath. What should you
do and why?
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Lesson 1 Why Alcohol is Harmful
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