1. Alcohol Alcohol Ch. 15

2. Effects of Alcohol Alcohol is a depressant that affects the central nervous system and slows body functioning.

3. Effects of Alcohol Alcohol quickly affects the brain and other parts of the body.

4. Effects of Alcohol The long term affects of alcohol include alcohol abuse and liver disease, such as cirrhosis.

6. Effects of Alcohol Alcohol can reduce inhibitions and allow people to do things that they usually would not want to do.

7. Drinking and Driving Alcohol’s effects on the body and brain make it dangerous to drink and drive.

8. Pressure Pressure to drink may come from sources outside a person. Some pressure to drink may be inside a person’s mind.

9. Resisting Pressure It is possible to resist the pressure to drink by considering all your options and understanding the consequences of drinking alcohol.

10. Alcohol is an Illness Alcoholism is an illness in which a person is physically and emotionally dependent on alcohol.