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Understanding the Harsh Realities of Alcohol: Effects on Body and Brain

Alcohol is a drug with complex effects on the body and mind. Initial consumption can lead to relaxation and reduced inhibitions, but further alcohol use escalates to confusion, impaired coordination, and severe health risks, including poisoning and death. Chronic use affects vital organs such as the liver, heart, and brain, potentially leading to conditions like hypertension, cancer, and cognitive impairments. It's crucial for families to engage in open discussions about substance abuse, creating clear boundaries and celebrating milestones to foster healthy choices.

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Understanding the Harsh Realities of Alcohol: Effects on Body and Brain

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  1. The harsh reality

  2. The harsh reality

  3. How much alcohol is safe?

  4. National

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  9. Alcohol is a drug

  10. Initial effects • Feel relaxed • Reduced concentration • Slower reaction times • A few more drinks • Fewer inhibitions • More confidence • Reduced coordination • Slurred speech • Intense moods (sad, happy, angry) • Still more drinks • Confusion • Blurred vision • Poor muscle control • More still • Nausea • Vomiting • Sleep • Even more.. • Alcohol poisoning • Possible coma • Death Alcohol and the body

  11. Skin • Flushing • Sweating • Bruising • Mouth, throat, lips • cancer • Muscles • Weakness • Loss of muscle tissue • Heart • High blood pressure • Heart attack • Stroke • Lungs • Increased risk of infections including tuberculosis (TB) • Stomach • Inflamed lining • Bleeding • Ulcers • Liver • Severe swelling and pain • Hepatitis • Cirrhosis • Cancer • Pancreas • Inflammation and pain • Nervous System • Tingling and loss of sensation • Blood • Changes in red blood cells • Intestines • diarrhoea • Sex organs - Female • Irregular menstrual periods • Infertility • Damage to unborn baby • Sex organs - Male • Impotence • Shrinking of testicles • Damaged/reduced sperm Alcohol and the body

  12. The Brain “The brain goes through dynamic change during adolescence (ages 12 to 24) and alcohol can seriously damage long – and short-term – growth processes.” American Medical Association Fact Sheet, 2003) These S.P.E.C.T. images show activity levels in the brain of a healthy non-drinker …and that of a sober 21-year old with a 4 year history of alcohol use *The “holes” indicate areas of significantly reduced brain activity

  13. Peer pressure Risk Taking Cultural ‘rites’

  14. Love / Acceptance Family Traditions Be involved Family Mealtimes

  15. Clear Boundaries Responsibility Do Hard Things Great Heroes

  16. Children See/Children Do Create & Celebrate milestones Sponge / Sieve

  17. “Discussing substance abuse is not an event; it’s a journey” • Glenn Williams, Talking Smack

  18. Parent Pack • RRP   $29.95 (+P&H) • Includes Parent Manual, DVD and Instruction booklet

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