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Understanding the Risks of Alcohol: Legal and Health Implications for Teens

This lesson explores the laws surrounding alcohol consumption among minors, emphasizing the Zero Tolerance policy in Texas. Underage individuals can face serious consequences, including arrest and juvenile detention. We discuss blood alcohol content (BAC) standards for both underage and legal drinkers and the dangers of mixing alcohol with drugs. Characteristics of alcoholism are outlined alongside the immediate signs of intoxication. Finally, we cover social influences on underage drinking and assertive strategies to refuse alcohol in social settings.

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Understanding the Risks of Alcohol: Legal and Health Implications for Teens

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  1. THE LAW Created by T Stivers Chapter 22 Lesson 3 Schindewolf Intermediate School Edited Aug 2013 alcoholselfhelpnews.wordpress.com

  2. Is Alcohol Safe? The Law Says No MIP – Zero Tolerance Law • You Can Be: • Arrested • Fined • Sent to Juvenile Detention Center Illegal for anyone under the age 21 to buy, attempt to buy, possess, or consume alcohol or to lie about age

  3. BAC is the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed usually in percentage Under the age of 21 Driving While Intoxicated DWI In Texas, you are intoxicated when your blood alcohol content (BAC) is more than 0.00 (ZERO) 0%

  4. If 21 or older: In Texas, you are intoxicated when your blood alcohol level (BAC) is .08 (8%) or more.

  5. Alcohol and drugs do not mix! Alcohol: Can increase or multiply the effects of some drugs (multiplier effect) Slow down absorption of some Can change chemicals Drugs Can alter effects of alcohol

  6. Characteristics of an Alcoholic • First stage is becoming intoxicated regularly (becoming dependent on alcohol) • Cannot limit intake • Experience nausea, shakiness, or other withdrawal symptoms • Need an increasing amount to feel its effects • Often suffer repeated injuries or accidents • Poor relationships with family members

  7. http://addiction-programs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Stages-of-addiction.jpghttp://addiction-programs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Stages-of-addiction.jpg www.buzzle.com  alkovital.com 

  8. Immediate Recognition of Intoxication Mental confusion, stupor, coma, vomiting, seizure Respiration very slow Irregular heartbeat Hypothermia- pale skin Vomiting causes severe dehydration www.flickr.com/photos/happyindya2020/2721723215/

  9. Alcoholism cannot be cured. It can be treated through counseling and medication.

  10. Where Can You Get Help?

  11. Recovery Steps Do not write

  12. Factors that Influence Teenagers with Alcohol Family members do not discourage teens from drinking Peer pressure is strong Media promotes positive messages and makes drinking attractive

  13. DON’T DRINK! • Be prepared to say “NO” • Be assertive • Refuse to take even 1 drink • Leave the situation quickly • Call for a ride home • Avoid parties where alcohol is present

  14. See Oprahs 20th anniversary youtube video 15 min View power point in n drive under health class; lesson power points; chapter 22

  15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/railroad/470925531/ Read poem: “Went to A Party Mom” http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/images/SafetyAd1.jpg

  16. http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7489/drinkanddrivehs8.jpg

  17. http://www.markgibsonphoto.com/static/2135.html Read email in file from friend

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