is a chemical produced by the action of yeast on sugar and other carbohydrates products.

Biblical records show that shortly after the long voyage of Noah, he planted a vineyard. When he drank of the fruit of the wine, he became drunk.

 The Egyptians were making a brew from barley 2.000 years before Christ. Sura, a liquor from rice, was being made in China during this time.

 Xenophon stated that America had a fermented drink from barley. Beer was being made from in Germany, Spain and Gaul during the first century, A.D.

 The Romans introduced beer to Britain where it replaced mead, an intoxicating liquor made from honey. In Africa, native tribes learned to ferment cereals to make their liquors.

 METHYL ALCOHOL OR METHANOL ETHYL ALCOHOL OR ETHANOL DENATURED ALCOHOL

 is a form of alcohol made from woods. It is used in paint thinners, varnish and shellac. It is highly poisonous, even its smoke is bad for the health.

 is a mixture of methanol and ethanol. It is a poisonous substance used largely for industrial purposes.

 is the alcohol present in wine and liquor. This is done through fermentation of the fruit juices, cereals, rice, corn and wheat. Ethyl alcohol is an ingredient of beer, wine and other hard liquor.

 considered as drug. Its a depressant and it affects the functioning of the brain and nerves. Depending on how alcohol is used, ethanol is either good or bad.

 Early man regarded the use of alcoholic drink with awe. Ancestor worship, magic and religious rituals, were all interwoven with the consumption of these beverages to which were attributed certain supernatural powers.

 Events such as weddings, puberty rites and other occasions that required important decision-making, were often accompanied by ceremonial drinks of beer or wine.

 DISINFECTANT SOLVENT IN MEDICINAL TREATMENT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES- BEER (4%), WINE (13-22%), GIN (40-55%) COSMETICS COMMERCIAL USES OR IN PAINTS, EXPLOSIVES, ETC.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

AT FESTIVE OCCASIONS MEALTIME STATUS SYMBOL PART OF RELIGIOUS RITES MEANS TO RELIEVE TENSION

1. BEER

2. WINE

3. DISTILLED LIQUOR

4.MIXED DRINKS

- the percentage of alcohol in measured quantity of blood. It can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air.

 SOCIAL DRINKER PROBLEM DRINKER ALCOHOLIC

De-stress Drinkers Conformist Drinkers Boredom Drinkers Depressed Drinkers Re-bonding Drinkers

Community Drinkers Hedonistic Drinkers Macho Drinkers Border Dependents

MYTH
Alcohol stimulates a person to become livelier.

FACT
Alcohol is a depressant of the brain and its function.

MYTH
Alcohol enhances sexual performance and desire.

FACT
Alcohol interferes with achieving erections.

MYTH
Alcohol promotes good sleep.

FACT
People dependent on alcohol cannot sleep well without alcohol.

MYTH
Alcohol helps people to forget their problems.

FACT
People bring up forgotten problems only when they are intoxicated.

MYTH
Alcohol is a good way to cope with cold weather.

FACT
Alcohol makes blood vessels of the skin dilate and the skin feels warm.

MYTH
Beer is not hard liquor, so it can be consumed safely.

FACT
Alcohol content accumulated from any kind of alcoholic beverage will have the same alcoholic effect.

MYTH
Alcohol is good for the heart, so one should drink alcohol everyday.

FACT
Only in small consumption of alcohol, mostly wine has shown potential protection of the heart.

MYTH
It is the alcohol that makes an individual do undesirable behavior.

FACT
An unacceptable behavior is inacceptable, with or without alcohol.

MYTH
An individual should also drink while others are drinking.

FACT
Getting high on other peoples alcohol.

1.Mouth 2.Stomach 3.Small Intestine

4.Bloodstream 5. Liver 6.Brain

Nervous System Digestive System Immune System Cardiovascular System Skeletal System Urinary System Reproductive System

INPUT 1

ALCOHOL AND YOUR BRAIN

INPUT 2

HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE BODY