The effects of alcohol abuse

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The effects of alcohol abuse

• Learning Outcome
• All will be able to identify the effects of
  alcohol abuse
• Most will be able to explain the short and long
  term effects of alcohol abuse

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Why do people drink?

• In pairs write down as many reasons why people
  might drink.
• Decide on two reasons to share with the rest of
  the class. Write it down on post-its and stick it
  on the board ?

2 minutes
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Part of American culture is to celebrate with
alcohol (think NY Eve, winning a team
championship
Social influence
Reasons why people drink are.....
Peer pressure
Personal problems
Fitting in social groups
Trying to act grown up
Job loss
Stress relief
Escapism
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Describe what you see in this picture
Great Party!! I am having so much FUN!! Yeahh!!! I
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What do you see in these pictures?
Why did I drink last night?? Ohhh I feel
SICK!..never again... And WHO DYED MY HAIR??....
Drinking alcohol is socially accepted in many
cultures and can be pleasurable in moderation.
However, alcohol is addictive and excessive
drinking causes many illnesses and problems
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Regularly drinking too much alcohol can have an
effect on an individual
Activity 1 Working in pairs- write down as many
things that can happen to a person when they
drink alcohol For example, get into a fight,
memory loss etc.
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The effects of alcohol abuse

• Liver damage (Cirrhosis)
• Obesity
• Reddened skin
• Stomach ulcers
• Heart disease
• Depression
• Insomnia
• High blood pressure
• Memory loss
• Confusion
• Alcohol dependency
• Mouth, throat, breast cancer
• Lack of money

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Stomach absorbs alcohol into the blood. When
alcohol enters the body it soon effects the
brain, carried there by the bloodstream. When
alcohol effects the brain it alters its function.
Affecting our ability to make judgements.
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Effects of alcohol abuse

• Feeling good
• Loss of self-control
• Lack of inhibition
• Lack of money
• Social relationships destroyed
• Slow reaction time brain areas affected

• Alcohol dependence
• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Vulnerability to accidents
• Depression
• Weakened immune system more infections
• Damage to brain can lead to coma followed by
  death

Short-term effects
Long-term effects
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Discussion

• Name three effects of alcohol abuse
• Explain one long-term effect of alcohol

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Learning outcomes

• All will be able to identify the effects of
  alcohol abuse
• Most will be able to explain the short-term and
  long-term effects of alcohol abuse