PPT-Alcohol is a drug that can have negative effects on your body.

Alcohol Maybe you already know some of them What are they feeling sick loss of balance cant speak properly tired acting strangely vomiting These are the effects that you can see or hear. Types of Addiction. Tobacco. Alcohol. Drugs. *Natural high. Alcohol and Your Body. Types of Alcoholic Beverages. Fermentation. Ethanol, Methanol, etc…. Alcohol in Your Body. Central Nervous System(CNS)- consists of the brain, and spinal cord. Behavioral Health is Essential to Health. Prevention Works. People Recover. Improving the quality of life for . West. Virginians with behavioral health needs. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Substance Abuse Issues. Drug and alcohol abuse. Misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medication. Drug trafficking and dealing. Emotional distress and illness. Physical illness and chronic health problems. BAC depends on:. 1. The amount of blood in your body (which is increased as _____________increases). 2. The . ___________. of alcohol you ________ . 3 . ________ consumed . (i.e., the faster you drink the higher your BAC). . Alcohol A drug research project by Janelle 1 Ethyl alcohol is the scientific name for alcohol, also known as booze, liquor, cold one, hard stuff and juice. It is a depressant , but in small amounts, it can provide a Drug and Alcohol Awareness Substance Abuse Issues Drug and alcohol abuse Misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medication Drug trafficking and dealing Emotional distress and illness Physical illness and chronic health problems 2015 “Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States, more than tobacco and illicit drugs, and is responsible for more than 4,300 annual deaths among underage youth.” -CDC.gov Tobacco. Health Risks of Tobacco Use. Medical studies have shown that tobacco use is the leading cause of . PREVENTABLE. death and disability in the United States.. This use has been linked to Lung Disease, Cancers & Heart Disease.. Alcohol use can harm your body and your brain and cause you to make poor decisions. .. Choosing not to use alcohol protects you from dangerous health consequences. Problem drinking and alcoholism harm both the drinkers and the people around them. Alcohol is the MOST ABUSED drug by Soldiers.. *. Alcohol is a colorless and pungent liquid that can be . found in beverages such as wine, beer, and liquor.. *. Alcohol is a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant. . Health and Physical Education. Fall 2017. Alcohol. Alcohol advertisements show images of happy, healthy-looking young adults to sell a drug that is . addictive. , physically damaging, and often an entry into other drug use.. Chapter 22 Lesson 2. Short-Term Effects Of Drinking. Body size and gender. . A small person feels the effect of the same amount of alcohol faster than a large person does.. Food. . Food in the stomach slows down the passage of alcohol into the bloodstream. Drugs of abuse are substances that people use to get high and change how they feel.. DRUG?. People abuse drugs for many reasons:. They want to feel good. . Taking a drug can feel really good for a short time. But even though someone may take more and more of a drug, the good feelings don. ALCOHOL slows down the body systems so it is a . DEPRESSANT. Alcohol changes a person’s . PHYSICAL. & . EMOTIONAL. state.. What classification. of drug is alcohol. ?. List 5 effects that alcohol has on the body:.