ALCOHOL FACTS

By
Mr. Anand Kumar
 What Is Alcohol?

Alcohol is a term used for the chemical

substance ethanol, grain alcohol or
ethyl alcohol.
 ALCOHOL MATH

OPEN YOUR MIND

AND

YOUR JOURNAL!
I. ONE EXAMPLE FOR EACH TYPE OF
ALCOHOL.
GASOLINE
A. ETHANOL ________________________

B. GRAIN BEER / WHISKEY

_______________________

C. ISOPROPYL RUBBING ALCOHOL

_____________________
 II.Following would intoxicate
you the quickest?
TYPE OUNCE % ALCOHOL
BEER------12 oz.-------------- 5%
WINE------- 5 oz.--------------12%
WHISKEY-1.5 oz.-------------40%

THEY ALL CONTAIN

THE SAME AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL.
 III. Some ways- how alcohol can
affect your Life.
You may not be as careful.
A.___________________________________

You may get distracted easily.

B.___________________________________

You may not react as quickly.

C.___________________________________

You may use poor judgment.

D.___________________________________
 IV. If 17,000 people are killed each
year in alcohol-related car accidents

A. How many are killed each month?

8,500
____________________________
B. How many are killed each week?
326
____________________________
C. How many are killed each day?
46
_____________________________
 V. ALCOHOL GRAPH
Which beverage is the most popular ?
BEER
90
80
70
60
50 Beer
40 Wine
30 Whiskey

20
10
0
Germany Italy India U.S.A.
 VI. ALCOHOL GRAPH
Which beverage is the least popular?
WHISKEY
90
80
70
60
50 Beer
40 Wine
30 Whiskey

20
10
0
Germany Italy India U.S.A.
 VII. ALCOHOL GRAPH
Wine is the beverage of choice in India
_____

90
80
70
60
50 Beer
40 Wine
30 Whiskey

20
10
0
Germany Italy India U.S.A.
 VIII. ALCOHOL GRAPH
Wine is least popular in India
_____.

90
80
70
60
50 Beer
40 Wine
30 Whiskey

20
10
0
Germany Italy India U.S.A.
 IX. Over 297,000 people are
injured or disfigured by drunk
drivers each year.
A. If 1/3 of these were children, how
many would that be?__________
99,000

B. How many of the injured were

not children?_______________
198,000
 X. How might we reduce the
number of people killed in
alcohol-related accidents?
Raise the age for licensing new drivers.
A.___________________________________

Revoke the license of a repeat offender.

B.___________________________________

Lower the blood alcohol levels for D.W.I

C.___________________________________

Abolish plea bargaining.

D. __________________________________
 NOW YOU ARE
IN THE KNOW ON
ALCOHOL!
DRUGS
 MISUSE OF IPC Act 1971
Class A Class B Class C

Herion,Methadon, Amphetamines Cannabis, anabolic

Cocain, LSD (speed), steroids
barbiturates
For use 7 years 5 years + fine 2 years
imprisonment & imprisonment
Fine
Supply- Life Supply- 14 years Supply- Sentence
Imprisonment & imprisonment & to Death
fine fine
 H
H H

H H
H

OVER THE
COUNTER DRUGS

H H

H --C C O H

H H
Now let’s open your mind

and your journal.

Let’s get started!!!!!

 What are OTC Drugs?
• OTC Drugs are medicines you can
buy without a prescription.

How do prescription drugs differ

from OTC drugs ?
•They are usually much stronger.
List the OTC drugs that you have
in your home?
Pain Killers - Aspirin
1.____________________________
Cough Syrup - Robitussin
2._________________________
Laxative - Ex-lax
3.__________________________
Antacid - Maalox
4.__________________________
Two most popular OTC drugs
found in homes today?

1. __________________

2.__________________
 What are the two most popular
OTC drugs found in homes today?
1. Aspirin

2. Cough syrup
 Can OTC drugs be dangerous?
• YES!
•YES!
YES !
•YES !
YES ! YES!

YES !
 HOW?
1. People do not read the label.
2. People fail to follow the directions.
3. OTC drugs don’t have child-proof caps.
4. People put off seeing their doctors.
Where can you buy OTC drugs?
1._____________________________
2.__________________________
3._____________________________
4._____________________________
 You can buy OTC drugs at-
1.Pharmacies
2.Grocery stores
3.Department stores
4.Convenience stores
List of five ways you can make OTC
Drugs safer?

1._________________________________
2._________________________________
3._________________________________
4._________________________________
5._________________________________
Five ways you can make OTC Drugs
safer?

1. Always read and follow label directions.

2. Keep them out of the reach of children.
3. Safely dispose of expired containers.
4. Consult your pharmacist if you’re not
sure.
5. See your doctor if problem persists.
 ANY DRUG
USED IMPROPERLY
CAN BE DANGEROUS

PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!
 REMEMBER
Over The Counter Drugs
Are
Drugs!!!
THANK YOU

And Enjoy Your Life