1. B Y :
C L A R E B U B L I T Z
M A L L O R Y M A L E N G E L
A N D E W C O H N
Alcohol

2. Interesting Facts
 A glass of white or red wine, a bottle of beer, and a shot of
whiskey are equivalent amounts of alcohol and are the same
to a Breathalyzer
 The world's oldest known recipe is for beer
 The national anthem of United States “The Star Spangled
Banner,” was written to the tune of a drinking song
 Most people think that drinking alcohol raises the body
temperature. Alcohol actually lowers the body temperature.
 United States has the highest minimum drinking age in the
entire world
 In some European countries McDonald’s serves alcohol
 A mixed drink that contains carbonated drink is absorbed into
the body more quickly than straight shots

3. Interesting Facts
 University of California-San Francisco found enzyme
called PKCe which regulates the craving of alcohol in
mice
 Mice lacking PCKe were 75% less likely to drink than
normal mice
 If true for humans researchers say they could find a
cure for people becoming alcoholics

4. Side Effects
 Loss of balance and poor reaction times
 Goes directly into the bloodstream
 Could become aggressive or emotional
 Make you sick causes hangover next day
 Depressant-it depresses the brain
 Weight gain
 Blackout

5. Side Effects
 Drinking too much alcohol can cause high blood
pressure
 Korean study shows 6,100 men and women with
uncontrolled high blood pressure who binge drink
were 4 times more likely to die over the course of the
20 year study
 Binge drinking can predispose the heart to atrial
fibrillation and cause artery clogging
 Binge drinking called holiday heart syndrome-heart
racing or skipping beats

6. Short Term Effects
 Depresses REM sleep
 Slows reaction time
 Decrease in visual acuity
 Memory loss and blackouts
 Dilation of blood vessels in the skin
 Red face

7. Long Term Effects
 Impotence and shrinking of testicles
 Cancer of mouth throat and liver
 Degeneration of heart muscle
 Liver damage
 Withdrawl; early minor and late major syndrome
(Delirum Tremens)
 Cramps, vomiting, sweating, irregular heartbeat, hallucinations,
death

8. Why you should not use this drug
 It can kill you from overdosing
 You can become addicted
 It can kill you if you become addicted then quit
 It can give you cancer
 It will shrink you testicles
 You act like a jackass
 Damages your nervous system

9. Opinions on Alcohol
 Alcohol in excess can ruin lives
 When used intelligently and in moderation it is safe
and can be fun

10. Legality
 Alcohol should be kept legal
 Prohibition creates a black market that competes
with the economy
 Prohibition creates organized and widespread
criminal activity