3. Objectives Understand what is alcohol What influences alcohol use

4. Alcohol is a depressant that slows the CNS Alcohol is the most abused drug in the US.

5. Intoxication Body is poisoned by alcohol and the physical/mental control is significantly reduced

6. Influence alcohol use Friends Family Media

7. Alcohol’s role in unsafe situations The law Violence Abuse

8. Why do people drink? Fun of it To relax The taste To fit in Escape their problems

9. Why not to drink? Side effects Fattening Cost too much Makes them sick Illegal Leads to other problems