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How To Resist Pressure to use Alcohol

How To Resist Pressure to use Alcohol. Statement of objective. Today we will identify the potential impact of Alcohol use on all aspects of a young person’s life. Alcohol. A Depressant Drug found in some beverages. Common Reasons for Young People to Use Alcohol. relieve boredom

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How To Resist Pressure to use Alcohol

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  1. How To Resist Pressure to use Alcohol

  2. Statement of objective Today we will identify the potential impact of Alcohol use on all aspects of a young person’s life.

  3. Alcohol A Depressant Drug found in some beverages.

  4. Common Reasons for Young People to Use Alcohol • relieve boredom • feel good /have fun • forget their troubles & relax • satisfy their curiosity

  5. Common Reasons for Young People to Use Alcohol • take risks • ease their pain • feel grown-up • belong to a specific group • look cool

  6. How Can Drinking Harm My Body Intoxication - being drunk. Intoxication can cause loss of control of the body, a coma, and death.

  7. How Can Drinking Harm My Body • Hangover – The aftereffects of using alcohol. • Occurs several hours after intoxication. • Symptoms include: • Headaches, • Nausea, vomiting • Tiredness, and shaking. • Sensitive to light and sound

  8. Video-(Steve’s Story) • What reason was giving for having alcohol at the party? • What effects did alcohol have on Steve's mannerisms and decision-making abilities? • What issues might Steve have/need to deal with?

  9. Drinking & Pregnancy Females who drink alcohol during pregnancy put their babies at risk. They risk miscarriage or a stillbirth. Baby may be born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) A baby with (FAS) might have small eyes, small jaws, heart defects, and mental retardation.

  10. Binge Drinking • Consuming large quantities of alcohol at a time. • 90% of alcohol consumed by youth in the U.S. is by binge drinking

  11. A Small amount acts as a stimulant (speeds you up) • A greater amount acts as a sedative (slows you down) • A even larger amount poisons and can • KILL YOU

  12. How Can Drinking Harm My Body • Reproductive System • Fatigue • Digestive problems • Malnutrition • Brain Damage • Kidney Failure • Nerve Damage

  13. How Can Drinking Harm My Body Tables • Reproductive System 1 & 11 • Fatigue 2 & 9 • Digestive problems 3 & 10 • Malnutrition 4 & 5 • Brain Damage 8 • Kidney Failure 6 • Nerve Damage 7

  14. 1. Explain how it harms the body for males & females. • 2. Explain long term effects. • 3. Stats or Quick facts.

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