Alcohol

• not digested • depressant • greatest teen risk • traffic accidents (5 - 6.5) • 50x more likely to try other drugs • # 1 teen drugs choice

• brain: it slows everything down • heart: your heart will function slower • stomach: the food will be digested within a larger range of time • liver: it is a toxin, your liver has to work overtime to get rid of the toxin

• mental disturbance • increase of cancer • cirrhosis - 13,000 • alcoholism • accidents

• vision blurred • speech blurred • unclear perceptions/sensations • increased blood flow/loss body heat • liver, stomach, small intestines • kidneys produce more urine • increased heart/blood pressure

• lack judgement • reduced reaction time • abnormal behavior • double vision • inadequate hearing • unconsciousness • deah