Alcohol is a legal drug that ONLY adults can use which means you must be 19 years or older to use, purchese or even possess these drugs such as Alcohol or Nicotine (under Canada's law system). Alcohol is a stimulant (if you don't know what a stimulant is you probably didn't read my first post: Say NO to Drugs. If you have not read my first post, please go and read it to understand what is happening on this post).
Alcohol is found in three main types of beverages: Liquor, Wine and Beer. Alcohol can also be found in some comenly used liquids, non-prescription drugs and products.
Once alcohol is consumed, It has a phisycal effect on the body. This is the prosess alcohol goes through once it enters the body. Alcohol enters the stomachand passes into the blood stream. where it's caried through the body. The brain is one of the first areas that is affected. The liver and the kidneys get rid of SOME of the POISONS in alcohol.
Since this drug is a depresent it slows down the way our body works. \the more you drink, the more you can see the effects. This some people call getting "Drunk"
These are some of the effect of alcohol
THE SHORT TERM EFFECTS
for small amout of Alcohol
- Slurred speech
- Shorter temper
- Feel more relaxed
- Show poor judgement
- Unable to think CLEARLY
- Dull sense
THE SHORT TERM EFFECTS
for a large amount of Alcohol
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| Accidents |
- Vomiting
- Accidents
- Violance
- Slower reflexes
- Blood shot eyes
- Trouble Walking
- Breathing can slow down or even stop
- Poor Vision
THE LONG TERM EFFECTS
for a abuse of Alcohol
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| Brain Cells |
- Ulcer
- Cancer
- Osteoporosis
- Inflamed stomach
- Heart Disese & stroke
- Permonantly distroys brain cells
- Kills liver cells causing cirrhosis ( suh-ro-sis) of the liver, a leading cause of death
Catch next post : Say NO to drugs: Part 4 (Nicotine).....
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