1. Alcohol Abuse

2. Alcohol is the #1 drug of choice among teenagers in the United States.

3. Alcohol is responsible for more than 100,000 deaths a year.

4. Teenagers who drink are likelier to engage in Risky behaviors.

5. Alcohol can destroy Relationships.

6. Alcohol is considered a Depressant

7. Short Term Effects: Vision Impairment Slurred Speech
Loss of Coordination
Dehydration
High Blood Pressure
Irregular Heart Beat

8. Long Term Effects: stomach ulcer Memory Loss Decrease in Brain Size
Liver Damage
Kidney Failure
Oral Cancer
Early Diabetes
Impotence in Males
Stomach Ulcers
stomach ulcer

9. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

10. BINGE DRINKING

11. ALCOHOL POISONING

12. Cirrhosis

13. BAC
.08

14. Abuse
Dependence
Addiction

15. Alcoholism

16. Alcohol is oxidized in the liver ¼ to ½ ounce per hour.

17. Characteristics of Alcohol Abuse:
Cannot manage tension without drinking
Irritability
Personality change
Memory lapse
Drinking alone
Drop in grades

18. The Level of Intoxication Depends on:
Percentage of Alcohol in a Drink
Body Weight
Amount of Food in Stomach
Altitude
Mixed with other Drugs

19. Survival Roles of Children of Alcoholics:
Enabler
Family Hero
Scapegoat
Lost Child
Mascot

20. Should the Legal Drinking Age
be Lowered to 18?