The learner will be able to describe the consequences of alcohol drinking by writing down the consequences. Chapter 8 Alcohol Alcohol - a depressant drug Health consequences of Drinking Alcohol Alcohol is absorbed in your blood stream within two to ten minuets. The rate is determined by the amount of food in the stomach. Smaller people may feel the effects quicker and stronger. Alcohol passes from mother's bloodstream to her unborn baby's bloodstream.
Alcohol is present in the fetus for several hours after the mother's alcohol level has diminished.
Babies of mothers who drink heavily during pregnancy may experience Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - mental handicaps, heart and joint abnormalities and slower physical growth. Social Consequences of Alcohol Abuse Alcohol abuse is associated with a number of serious societal ills. Domestic abuse D. Date rape E. Assault F. Divorce Hundred's of millions of dollars are spent each year addressing the social consequences of alcohol abuse. Alcoholism - a addictive disease that needs medical attention . A condition manifested by compulsive, obsessive drinking that is beyond the person's control.