1. By: Haley, Riquel,
and Ryan

2. History of alcohol
• Historians believed that the first bottle of alcohol was created as far
back as 10,000 BC
• 6,000 years after Egyptians showed wine and beer as a common part
of life
• They believed that their god invented beer and made it a part of their
daily life
• It was used for medication and nutrition
• It was drank at funerals
• They stored alcohol in a dead man’s tomb to be drank in the after life
• It was made in the development of several countries and societies
• Muslim scientists were the first to separate ethanol

3. Classification
• What is the drug classification of alcohol?
– Considered a ‘downer’ (Depressant)/sedative
– Tequila is an ‘upper’ (Stimulant)
• It’s made from Mescaline Cactus plant
• Classification of alcohol
– A drug
– Central nervous system depressant
– Makes you feel happy (lifted)

4. Nicknames
• Booze
• Brew
• Cold one
• Juice
• Sauce
• Vino
• Hard stuff

5. How alcohol affect the body
• Can cause blood clouts
• Cancer in the esophagus
and the mouth
• Intense vomiting can tear
the esophagus
• Can cause high blood
pressure
• Heart disease
• Heart failure
• Can cause osteoporosis
• Muscle atrophy (causes
sharp pain and weakness)
• Heavy drinking can cause
kidney failure
• Cirrhosis which is build up
of scar tissue that changes
the structure of the liver
and blocks blood flow
• Can cause pneumonia and
yours lungs to collapse
• Reduces the amount of
digestive enzymes
• Can damage cells lining the
stomach and intestine
• Can irritate your stomach

6. Illegal or legal?
Legal
• If drank on your property
• In designated areas
Illegal
• Drinking and driving
• Parks
• walking down the street
• If not drank responsibly

7. Dangers: long and short term affects of
alcohol use
Short Term
• Misjudgment
• Throw up
• Hangover
• Fatigue
• Confusion
• Behavior change
• Slurred speech
• Could loose certain parts of
your memory
• Vulnerable (weak, helpless,
defenseless)
Long Term
• Alcohol poisoning
• Coma
• Death
• Liver damage
• Serious injuries
• Alcohol relater heart
disease
• Cancer
• Increase of alcohol
tolerance

8. Common treatments for addiction
• Go to rehab
• Go to therapy
• Rely on self-help programs
• Most people have friends or family who help them
when they are addicted
• To stay sober for a long period of time you must
identify what caused the addiction in the first place
and change what you can
• To become completely sober it takes a lot of
commitment and support

9. Resources
• http://www.bloodalcohol.info/how-alcohol-affects-your-
body.php#alcohol-liver
• http://www.about-alcohol-
info.com/Effects_of_Alcohol.html
• http://alcohol.sa.ucsb.edu/Students/InfoAlcoholnDrug/Dru
gClassifications.aspx
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-
term_effects_of_alcohol
• http://www.about-alcohol-
info.com/Effects_of_Alcohol.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-term_effects_of_alcohol
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_alcohol_content
• http://helpguide.org/mental/alcohol_abuse_alcoholism_si
gns_effects_treatment.htm
• http://www.michaelshouse.com/alcohol-
treatment/history-of-alcohol.html