PART TWO-WHAT TO PROCESS
No Parking! EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL DRINKING
When alcohol enters the bloodstream, it goes in all the parts of the body. The main effect of alcohol drinking reflects on a person's central nervous system (CNS). The CNS controls one's mental processes, memory, speech, learning and decision-making. It also affects a person's senses, feelings, movement, and breathing.
The amount of alcohol that entered in the bloodstream at a certain period can be measured in percentages through blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or most often called blood alcohol level (BAL). A BAC of 0.05 percent means there is 5 parts of alcohol per 10,000 parts of blood in the body. A 0.3-0.5 percent BAC could lead to coma, brain damages, and death.
Activity 1: Bottoms Up?
Study the situations below. What are the physical and mental effects of every alcohol bottle to you? Each bottle of alcohol has corresponding BAC/BAL. Complete the columns by writing the physical and mental effects of alcohol.
Situation A:
Alcohol drinker A went to a party and took around 2 bottles of beer. After an hour, alcohol drinker left the party. Upon walking home, alcohol drinker slightly lost balance. The speech, hearing, and memory were also slightly impaired.
Situation B:
Alcohol drinker B spent the night with friends drinking alcohol. Alcohol drinker consumed around 3 shots of alcohol in just an hour. After that, alcohol drinker B significantly lost balance and coordination. Alcohol drinker B was also found to be hard to talk with because of impaired speech, hearing and vision. Alcohol drinker B has lost physical control, too. Alcohol drinker B was also lightheaded and feeling very elated and happy. Alcohol drinker B could not even decide properly on what to do.
Situation C:
Alcohol drinker C just dropped by a friend's house, where some friends were drinking alcohol. Alcohol drinker C was teased to just drink 1 glass of wine. After that, alcohol drinker C started to act silly and talking to people, sharing a lot of things. Alcohol drinker C was also a little relaxed and started reacting slowly.
