ESS 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Alcohol By Volume, Respiratory Center, Alcoholism
15 Nov 2017
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Jill frandsen bio a licensed marriage family therapist and registered alcohol and drug counselor in the state of california received her master"s degree in clinical psychology from antioch university. Santa barbara and her bachelor"s degree in sociology with a certificate in global. Peace and security from the university of california santa barbara. the program manager for the council on alcoholism and drug abuse"s daniel. Teen court program if busted more than once. Ethyl alcohol is a poison to the body and depresses the central nervous system, which controls the brain and spinal cord. The brain is very sensitive to the depressant effects. The highest brain centers are affected first: speech, cognition, thought, restraints, and judgment. With higher levels of intoxication the depressant affects impact the lower brain functions: respiration and spinal cord reflexes. Of all drugs: alcohol is the most toxic. Legally drunk alcoohl level of 0. 10 have physical and mental behaviors of : staggering, loud singing, drowsiness, rapid breathing.
