ALCOHOL

And its effects….

Alcohol: Also known as…______ Alcohol or EthanolIt is a depressant

Immediate Effects of Alcohol use:Slurred speech

Drowsiness_________Unsteady movement

Disturbed perceptions

Coordination problems

Inability to react quickly

___________Blacking out

Risks________Health Problems: liver and heart disease, sleep disorders, depression, stroke, bleeding from the stomach, cancers

Birth defects_______________Relationship troubles

More Risks: Especially for Teens ________ Development and Alcohol

Abuse Drinking and driving __________ Academic Performance Other risks

More likely to: smoke marijuana, use inhalants, carry weapons

Alcohol: Risky BusinessResearch says:If you reach the age of ___ without smoking, abusing alcohol or using drugs, you are certain ______ to do so…

How do you hold off the temptation of drinking?

Know you have the right to ___________________________.

Hang out with people who ______ drink. Keep yourself _______ with sports or other

activities Volunteer in your community You know yourself best - come up with your

own thing to keep yourself alcohol free.

What alcohol can do to the LIVER

Functions of the liver:Keeps us alive by: Allowing us to ______

our food __________ nutrients

from our food into our blood

_______ extra sugar/protein/nutrients

Getting _____ of toxic

substances in the body

What can alcohol do to the liver? Alcohol _________ the LIVER: Over drinking

can cause ______________ – where liver cells die The liver can only eliminate some of the

toxic from alcohol, the rest circulates throughout the body

Whatever toxic that your liver can’t get rid of goes into your _________ This can cause coma or death

Damaged liver…

Young People vs Adults A young person’s body cannot cope with

alcohol the same way adults can Drinking is more harmful to teens because

their brains are still developing Young people are ___ times more likely to

develop an addiction to alcohol

Are you at risk to start the habit? _______ pressure Personality traits:

Under-controlled Sensation or thrill-seeking _________ Reject authority figures Can’t wait to grow up Emotional problems Family lifestyle

Resources: http://www.aa.org/lang/en/catalog.cfm?origpa

ge=15&product=94 www.niaaa.nih.gov Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

(kidshelpphone.ca) The Support Network

http://www.thesupportnetwork.com/ 24-hour distress line 780-482-HELP(4357)

Edmonton - Youth Primary Treatment AADAC Youth Services (780-422-7383)

The truth about drugs… http://www.drugfreeworld.org/#/documentarie

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