Alcohol Yr8

Slurred Speech Drowsiness Vomiting  Diarrhea Upset Stomach

Liver Damage Nerve Damage Sexual Problems Permanent damage to the brain  High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases

Social Isolation Breakdown of relationships Social Embarrassment Trouble with the law Impact on family

Age  Gender Drink Strength Body Type Rate of Consumption

Drink Water Organize Lifts Drink low-strength alcohol  Eat before you drink - without food in your body alcohol absorbs quicker getting you drunk. if you eat food the alcohol doesn't absorb as quickly and you won't get as drunk. Drink with a responsible group - Choose who you drink with who won't let you go home by yourself and won't take advantage of you if your drunk.

1 hour

Men's bodies process it differently to women.

Personal - Age, Experience, Male or Female, Body Size, Mood, Personality Drug - Type of Drug, how much taken, over what time, Strength of the drug Environmental - Where used, with whom, on what occasion, Time of day/week, supervision

Percentage of Alcohol in: Beer - 4-6% Wine - 9-16% Spirits - 20-40% A standard drink has 10 grams of alcohol