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AlcoholAlcoholCh. 15
Effects of Alcohol
• Alcohol is a depressant that affects the central nervous system and slows body functioning.
Effects of Alcohol
• Alcohol quickly affects the brain and other parts of the body.
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Effects of Alcohol
• The long term affects of alcohol include alcohol abuse and liver disease, such as cirrhosis.
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Effects of Alcohol
• Alcohol can reduce inhibitions and allow people to do things that they usually would not want to do.
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Drinking and Driving
• Alcohol’s effects on the body and brain make it dangerous to drink and drive.
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Pressure
• Pressure to drink may come from sources outside a person.
• Some pressure to drink may be inside a person’s mind.
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Resisting Pressure
• It is possible to resist the pressure to drink by considering all your options and understanding the consequences of drinking alcohol.
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Alcohol is an Illness
• Alcoholism is an illness in which a person is physically and emotionally dependent on alcohol.
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