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Effects of drinking

Effects of drinking. Kelsey Harris. Effects of Alcohol . Alcohol effects: Brain Liver Kidney Stomach Heart. Short-Term Effects. Diseases Heart disease Liver disease cancer Lowers your inhibitions Do things you wouldn’t do if sober Ignore the warning signs Do illegal things

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Effects of drinking

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  1. Effects of drinking Kelsey Harris

  2. Effects of Alcohol • Alcohol effects: • Brain • Liver • Kidney • Stomach • Heart

  3. Short-Term Effects • Diseases • Heart disease • Liver disease • cancer • Lowers your inhibitions • Do things you wouldn’t do if sober • Ignore the warning signs • Do illegal things • Easily influenced to do the wrong thing

  4. Long-Term Effects • Alcoholism • Cardiovascular disease • More alcohol you consume, over time your brain is more likely to shrink • Leads to insomnia

  5. Alcohol Hepatitis • Enlarges liver • Permanent stain • 50% of liver is stained between the first 30 days

  6. Percentages % • 2006,45% of drivers between the ages of 16-20 who were in motor vehicle crashes died, because the driver and/or others involved had been drinking. • The younger you start drinking the more likely you are to become addicted. • 4of 10 people start drinking at age 15

  7. Street Names of Alcohol • Booze • Brews • Hard Stuff • Juice • Sauce

  8. More Effects Effects on the body… …..more effects! • Slurred speech • Blurred vision • Memory problem • Unintentional injuries • HIV risk due to impaired judgment • Paralysis of the nerves that move the eye • Mental confusion • Slowed reaction time • #1 reason why you shouldn’t drink and drive.

  9. Body Stomach Kidney, Liver, Heart • Stomach • Tar away stomach lining • Dehydration • Loose more water while body is trying to rid itself of alcohol • Kidney • More likely to develop kidney stones • Liver • Cancer and other liver problems • Heart • Increase blood pressure

  10. Drinking and Driving • Teen drunk drivers

  11. Liver • http://www.bmb.leeds.ac.uk/teaching/icu3/mdcases/ws5/liver%20autopsies

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