Alcohol
Is It Worth It?
What is Alcohol?
How is it taken into the body?
Slang/Street Terms
-booze
-brew
-cold one
-lunatic soup
-poison
-roadie
-hair of the dog
-baltic tea
-brewski
-giggle water
Short-Term Effects
-Slurred speech
-Drowsiness
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
-Upset stomach
-Headaches
-Breathing difficulties
-Distorted vision and hearing
-Impaired judgment
-Decreased perception and coordination
-Unconsciousness
-Anemia
-Coma
-Blackouts
Long-Term Effects
-Injuries
-Alcohol poisoning
-Liver disease
-Nerve damage
-Sexual problems
-Ulcers
-Malnutrition
-High blood pressure
-Permanent brain damage
-Mouth and throat cancer
Signs of Abuse
-Legal problems
-Problems at work and/or school.
-You or someone else gets hurt while you are drinking
-Blackouts
Dependence/ Addiction
The following are signs of dependence/ addiction to alcohol:
-Cannot stop drinking
-More alcohol is needed to get the same effect
-Withdrawal symptoms
-Gives activities up to drink