AlcoholBy: Sarah Church

Drug Name and Street Names

The Drug that I am Presenting is Alcohol!!!

This drug doesn't really have a street name besides Alcohol!

Common Abusers… Age, Class, Gender, Location, Etc.

This Drug is really dangerous, because you can get in recks and you can get abuse by your self or by others. Sometimes you could be at a party and others will get drunk as well as you, and you could possibly get Raped, or Hurt in anyway.

So please don’t ever do drugs!!

Common Abusers … Age AGE: In 2009, 51.9% of Americans age 12 and

older had used alcohol at least once in the 30 days prior to being surveyed.

In the 12-17 age range, 14.7% had consumed at least one drink in the 30 days prior to being surveyed.

And now it seems like everybody does but really if you drank then it could mess up your life and your career of what you want to be and a lot of people get caught dranking Alcohol while driving and that’s where there life begins “In Jail”.

Common Abusers … Class CLASS: In 2010 more 8th,9th, 10th,11th,and

12th Graders are Drinking Alcohol these days.

They don’t don’t know why they are drinking so much, but they think getting with their friends are the most part of it!!

If a friend wants you to try Alcohol then don’t listen cause they are just wanting you to get in trouble and what kind of friends are those.

Common Abusers … Gender GENDER: Everybody is doing it, really

there is no one who is really drinking it more then others because boys and girls or Drinking Alcohol!

They could be colored or white, or they could be even British or German, or even Spanish, or Austrian and more, and they can also be poor or rich people that is Drinking Alcohol!!

Common Abusers …Location

LOCATION: People drinking alcohol is all over the place on earth, its like you can be any where and you see people drinking.

Common Abusers … Effects EFFECTS: Intoxication can impair brain

function and motor skills; heavy use can increase risk of certain cancers, stroke, and liver disease, and really carving for Alcohol.

Its a pattern of drinking that results in harm to one's health, personal relationships, or bulling.

Long Term Effects Unintentional Injuries such as car

crashes, falls, burns, drowning. Intentional injuries- firearm injuries,

sexual assault. Alcohol Poisoning high blood pressure, stroke, and other

heart related diseases. Liver Diseases

Long Term Effects Nerve Damage Sexual Damage Brain Damage Cancer of the mouth and throat Inflammation of stomach walls

Short Terms Effects Feeling of warmth Flushed skin Impaired judgment Lack of coordination Lack of speech Memory and comprehension loss

Short Terms Effects Heavy drinking usually results in a

”Hangover” Headache Nausea Anxiety Weakness Shakiness And sometimes Vomiting

Statistics On Addiction

History Of The Drug Alcohol is found in beer, wine, and

liquor. Alcohol is produced by yeast, sugars,

and starches. It is a central nervous system that is

rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream.

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Quiz 1 True Or False: Drinking and driving a

car is less dangerous than driving after doing other drugs!

Explain your answer!!

Answer to # 1 False: Because they are all the same

because when you drink and drive then it’s the same as taking other drugs before driving.

Quiz 2 Name at least two things that you have

learned from this Alcohol presentation!!

Quiz 3 True Or False: Is it easy to stop drinking

when you are used to it! Explain your answer!!

Answer to # 3 False: Because when you have been

drinking like all your life then you are so addictive that you don’t think that you can stop, so it is hard to stop, but maybe getting help is a good idea!

Educational Video/game or activity

http://teens.drugabuse.gov/havefun/hiv_Quiz.php

Educational Video/game or activity

Cites Most Common

http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/alcohol

Alcohol Book http://www.google.com/search?

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