Protective and Risk Factors of Alcoholism.pptx

Protective and Risk Factors of Alcohol | MAPEH Health 8

1. Protective and Risk Factors of Alcoholism

2. How ready are you? Do you drink? Do you have people close to you like family, relatives, and friends who drink? Have you ever commented about someone drinking in your presence? Do you stay away from people who drink especially in public occasions/events? Do you encourage your family, relatives, and friends to try drinking or to stop drinking?

3. ALCOHOL There are interconnected factors that may lead to alcoholism and alcohol abuse. Among these are genetics, family upbringing, social environment, and emotional health. Moreover, those who suffer from mental health problems are particularly at risk because they u se alcohol as means for self-medication.

4. TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK Reasons for Drinking Reasons for not drinking 1. Influence of parents and other adults. 1. Wholesome Family Life 2. Exposure to media 2. Active in Socio-Civic Organizations 3. Escape from boredom 3. Desire to have a healthy lifestyle 4. Lack of Confidence

5. Healthy Impact of Drinking Alcohol People who are heavy alcohol drinkers even for a short period of time may put themselves at risk of alcohol poisoning. This can seriously damage mental health. This can lead to symptoms of depression and exacerbate existent problems. Intoxication makes people act impulsively, and this interferes with their ability to make good decisions.

6. Healthy Impact of Drinking Alcohol Alcohol is poison and repeated drinking affects every major organ in the body. It increases the risk of developing long-term conditions like diabetes, obesity, liver disease, dementia, and some forms of cancer.

7. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the body The Blood Alcohol Concentration is the amount of alcohol (ethanol) on o n e’s body. Every country and city must set a limit for legal intoxication.

8. Social Impact of Drinking Alcohol Family and Alcohol School and Alcohol Workplace and Alcohol Society and Alcohol