Effects of Alcohol
By Mike J and Austin M
Alcohol
Is a depressant. A depressant slows your body down.
How it effects you
It depends on the person. With one drink you could feel happy, relaxed, or just different.
Multiple drinks
With two drinks it will slow down nervous system. Your reflexes get worse, and coordination goes down.
Too Many
How Does Alcohol React to You
Short Term Effects
•Slurred speech •Drowsiness •Vomiting
Short Term Effects
•Diarrhea •Headaches or Hangovers •Impaired vision and judgment
Serious Short Term Effects
•Coma •Blackouts-can cause memory loss •Comes from drinking too much in a short amount of time
Other Ways Alcohol Effects You
What Can Alcohol do to Young People
What Alcohol Does to Your Brain
Blackouts and Memory Loss
Taking in large amounts in a short of time can cause... •Blackouts and memory loss
Blackouts and Memory Loss Continued
•Forget what happened-vandalism or driving •Women are more likely to blackout than men
What Does Alcohol do to Your Brain
•Damages brain cells •Stops brain cell growth •Effects younger undeveloped brains worse
How Can You Fix The Damage
How Does Alcohol Effect Your Liver and Kidney
What Does Alcohol Do To Your Organs
Heart
•Stretching and drooping of the heart •irregular heart beat •Stroke •High blood pressure
Liver
•Fatty liver
Cancers
•Mouth •Esophagus •Throat •Liver •Breast
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