☠ Alcohol ☠
☯ By Maddy LaPensée & Becky Healy ☯
-What Is Alcohol?-
Description
What Type Of Drug Is It?
-EFFECTS ON YOUR BODY-
Short Term Effects
Slows down vital functions
Disturbed perceptions
Slurred Speaking
Loose coordination and control
Inability to react quickly
Unsteady movement
Vomiting
Drowsiness
Upset Stomach
Blackouts
Coma
Hard time breathing
Headaches
Unconsciousness
Loss of red blood cells (anemia)
Long Term Effects
Alcohol Poisoning
Brain and nerve damage
High blood pressure
Strokes
Liver disease
Diseases of the stomach, digestive system, and pancreas
Breast cancer
Throat cancer
Low sex hormone levels
Damage to fetus (if pregnant)
Ulcers
Vitamin B1 deficiency
Sexual Problems
-Drug Availability-
How Is It Used?
What are the social factors that may influence substance use?
Social Media
- Peer Pressure
- So Easily Accessible
-Statistics-
Numbers
Nearly 88,0009 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States
- Almost 80% of high school students have tried alcohol
- 83% of grade 12 Ontario students admit to using alcohol
- In 2002, alcohol accounted for more than $14.6 billion in costs (that’s $463 per person) and represented 36% of the total costs of substance abuse. – MADD Canada
- 40% of violent crimes occur under the influence of alcohol
- It is 7.5 times more likely for teens who drink to experiment with other illegal drugs
Alcohol Percentages
Beer 2–6% alcohol
Cider 4–8% alcohol
Wine 8–20% alcohol
Tequila 40% alcohol
Rum 40% or more alcohol
Brandy 40% or more alcohol
Gin 40–47% alcohol
Whiskey 40–50% alcohol
Vodka 40–50% alcohol
Liqueurs 15–60% alcohol