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Alcohol is a legal, controlled substance that can change mood and behavior. It is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and crosses into the brain, where it interacts with neurotransmitters and can cause feelings of euphoria. Heavy or prolonged alcohol use may lead to alcoholism or alcohol dependence. The effects of alcohol vary between individuals and can include health risks like liver disease or increased risk of injuries and violence. Teenagers may use alcohol due to peer pressure, stress, or low self-esteem. Treatment options include detox, medications, therapy, and support groups.

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Alcohol Presentation

Alcohol is a legal, controlled substance that can change mood and behavior. It is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and crosses into the brain, where it interacts with neurotransmitters and can cause feelings of euphoria. Heavy or prolonged alcohol use may lead to alcoholism or alcohol dependence. The effects of alcohol vary between individuals and can include health risks like liver disease or increased risk of injuries and violence. Teenagers may use alcohol due to peer pressure, stress, or low self-esteem. Treatment options include detox, medications, therapy, and support groups.

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Division of Child and Adolescent

Psychiatry

Hanna Garza, MS, LPC


Hanna.Garza@ttuhsc.edu
tchatt.ep@ttuhsc.edu
915-215-6170
Alcohol

TCHATT
(Texas Child Health Through
Telemedicine)
Alcohol
 Alcohol is a legal, controlled substance that lowers
anxiety and inhibitions. This means that it is a drug
that slows down brain activity. It can change person’s
mood, behavior, and self-control. It can cause
problems with memory and thinking. Alcohol can
also affect coordination and physical control. Alcohol
is commonly consumed as a drink in various forms,
including beer, wine and hard liquor.
How Does it Work?
 Alcohol is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small
intestine into the bloodstream. Then it crosses the blood-brain
barrier and interacts with neurotransmitters in the central
nervous system. There, the alcohol stimulates the delivery of
“happiness chemicals” – serotonin and dopamine – to the
brain and creates feelings of euphoria.
 In addition to feeling good, alcohol can make individuals feel
dizzy for hours after it has been consumed. However, human
body begin to metabolize alcohol instantly, which means that
it takes approximately one hour to metabolize one standard
drink (12 oz.) but some drinks take longer for the body to
metabolize than others.
Alcohol Addiction
 Alcohol addiction also called alcoholism and alcohol
dependence is a chronic disease characterized by
uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol.
 Alcoholism is the inability to control drinking due to both a
physical and emotional dependence on alcohol.
 Symptoms include a strong need or urge to use alcohol,
shaking, sweating, nausea, and vomiting. Those with
alcohol use disorder may have problems controlling their
drinking, continue to use alcohol even when it causes
problems, or have withdrawal symptoms when they rapidly
decrease or stop drinking.
Factors to Consider
 Alcohol's effects vary from person to person, depending
on a variety of factors, including:
 How much alcohol was consumed
 How quickly they drank it
 The amount of food they ate before drinking
 Person’s age
 Person’s sex
 Physical condition
 Medical and psychiatric history
 Whether or not there a family history of alcohol problems
Effects of Alcohol
 Binge drinking raises risk of injuries, car crashes, and
alcohol poisoning. It also puts people at risk of becoming
violent or being the victim of violence.
 Heavy drinking over a long period of time may cause health
problems such as development of alcohol use disorder; liver
diseases, including cirrhosis and fatty liver disease (even in
young individuals); heart diseases; increased risk for certain
cancers; and increased risk of injuries.
 Heavy drinking can also cause school problems, social
problems, legal problems, relationship problems, and cause
suicidal ideations, desire for self-harm and harm to others.
Who should not drink
Some people should not drink alcohol at all, including those who:
Are recovering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD) or are unable
to control the amount they drink
Are under the legal drinking age 21
Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
Are taking medications that can interact with alcohol
Have medical conditions that get can worse if consume alcohol
Have psychiatric conditions that get can worse if consume
alcohol
Are planning on driving
Will be operating machinery
Why Teens Use Alcohol?
 There is no single reason why teenagers use alcohol. But here
are some of the core issues and influences behind the behavior
of teenage alcohol use.
 Peer pressure
 Media
 Self-medication and self-soothing
 Escape from reality
 Stress
 Boredom
 Lack of confidence and low self-esteem
 Rebellion
Treatment
 Specialized programs: inpatient and outpatient
 Detox
 Medications
 Dietary supplements
 Self-care (changing life style)
 Substance abuse therapy
 Individual and family therapy
 Support groups (AA meetings)
 Family involvement
Questions

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