1. Alcohol

2. What is Alcohol
• A colourless volatile flammable
liquid, C2H5OH, that is the intoxicating
constituent of wine, beer, spirits
• It is classed as a depressant, meaning that it
slows down vital functions
• As for how it affects the mind, it is best
understood as a drug that reduces a person’s
ability to think rationally

3. Alcohol in Society
• Alcohol is the #1 drug problem in
the U.S.
• There are more than 12 million
alcoholics in the U.S.
• Three-fourths of all adults drink
alcohol; 6% are alcoholics
• Americans spend a total of $197
million each day on alcohol
• Nearly 7 million persons age 12
to 20 are binge drinkers
• 75% of all high school seniors
report being drunk at least once

4. Alcohol Deaths
• In the U.S., a person is
killed in an alcohol-
related car accident
every 30 minutes
• one-third of all
suicides involve the
use of alcohol.
• 39 percent of all traffic
fatalities involve
alcohol.

5. Alcohol Law Changes

6. Alcohol in History
• Alcohol was discovered • Alcohol has had
10,000 years ago. The early unquestionable
products used to product importance throughout
alcohol were berries, milk, history. It was a very
grain and grapes. It wasn’t important trade product
long until it was discovered
that alcohol produced since its discovery and
pleasant and enjoyable was of great importance
effects after consumption. to the economy of many
From here on, alcohol countries. Alcohol has
found its way into every been served in bars for
culture and country in the almost as long as it has
world. It even became part been known about. This
of some religious rites. gave it great importance
Aside from water, alcohol is since these were places
one of the oldest drinks in
existence. were locals would gather
to meet and discuss
many different things.

7. Prohibition
• Consumption of alcohol during • Repeal Day hosts recommend
prohibition was not illegal. enjoying a virgin drink first
• July first is known as the • Huge gang activity increase during
"thirsty first“ the prohibition due to the gangs
controlling manufacturing of
• Speakeasy got their names alcohol and distribution
because one would have to • Al Capone started his career in
whisper a code word for entry Gang activity by smuggling
• When FDR signed an banned alcohol into cities across
amendment to the Volstead the eastern seaboard
Act, he was quoted saying "I • The Great Depression was a major
think this would be a good factor in the repeal of Prohibition
time for a beer" as people could make more
• After prohibition, only half of money and spend more money
with Alcohol being legal, the
the breweries previously government can also tax it as well.
opened reopened.

9. Alcohol influences History
• Changed Alexander
the greats conquests
• Created bacteriology
& process of
pasteurisation
• Saved humanity from
dysentery disease
• Helped democracy in
Ukraine
• Created first human
societies

10. Short Term Effects
• A relaxing effect
• Reduced tension
• Lowered inhibitions
• Poor concentration
• Slow reflexes
• Slow reaction time
• Reduced coordination
• Slower brain activity
• Sensations and perceptions that are less clear

11. Long Term Effects
• Disrupts normal brain development;
• Liver damage and cirrhosis of the liver;
• Brain cells die, decreasing brain mass;
• Stomach and intestinal ulcers and destroyed organs;
• Blood pressure increases, causing heart disease, heart
attack, or stroke;
• Male sperm production decreases;
• Lower levels of iron and vitamin B, causing anemia;
• Alcoholism;
• Death; and
• Fetal alcohol syndrome in unborn children.

12. Conclusion
• Alcohol is a drug that if used moderately and
by the appropriate people can be a very
enjoyable event, however, if abused and used
hap-hazardly can cause disastrous results to
yourself and those around you so follow what
the TV ads say and please, drink responsibly.