Alcohol Flashcards
Alcohol is a depressant
A depressant is a drug that slows down brain and body reactions
Peers
Desire to fit in
Family
Parents belief about the use of alcohol
Media
Companies bombarding these ideas of Alcoa making your life better
What effects your body
Alcohol
Nervous system
Brain activity, coordination, sensations/perception, and reflexes
Digestive system
To much, causes vomiting
Excretory System
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Can Alcohol effect your behavior
Yes
Effects on Behavior
Loss of judgement
Loss of self-control
Decrease in the drinkers fears
Blackout
A period of time that the drinker can not recall
What is the #1 cause of death
Alcohol
Risks of drinking
Being injured or killed in an accident, overdose, interacting with other drugs, committing or being a victim of sexual assault, problem with it later in life, loss of friends and or family, loss of jobs
Long term effects, physically on the body
Brain damage-loss of cells, fetal alcohol syndrome-birth deformity, liver damage-loss ability to break down fats, heart disease-increased blood pressure and heart rate, digestive system-cause of imflimations
