Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Aim: How does alcohol affect the systems of the body?




Do now: Look at the statements on the board. Write down if you think each statement is a myth or a fact.
Statements: Its OK to drive if you’ve only had a few drinks
Drinking black coffee can sober you up
Mixing drinks will make you drunker
Drink milk before drinking to coat the stomach and you won’t get as drunk
Taking a cold shower can sober you up




Class notes: What’s in a drink?
One drink = 12 oz glass of beer (beer is 4-6% alcohol)
4-6 oz glass of wine/champagne (12-16% alcohol)
2 oz shot of liquor (40-95% alcohol)
Drinks that are 100% alcohol are ILLEGAL in the US because pure alcohol could slow down the systems of the body so much that they would stop functioning (death)
BAC- Blood alcohol concentration- refers to the amount of alcohol in the blood stream
Proof- Equals twice the percentage of alcohol (something 100 proof is 50% alcohol)
DWI- driving while intoxicated- in NYS DWI = a BAC of .08%

1 comment:

Unknown said...

There is no doubt that alcohol affect the systems of the body badly and as quick as the flash. Most of the addicts do not that How long does alcohol stay in your system, if they will know then they will surely once think to get rid of it.