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Alcohol increases the risks of:
·Motor vehicle accidents
·Suicide and homicide
·Increased risk for homicide
·Risky sex behaviors, unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
·Fetal alcohol syndrome if a pregnant woman drinks
·Alcoholism or alcohol dependence
·Head, neck, stomach, and breast cancers
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The short-term effects of drinking include: distorted vision, hearing, and coordination altered perceptions and emotions bad breath hangovers
The long-term effects include: loss of appetite serious vitamin deficiencies stomach ailments heart and central nervous system damage memory loss an increased risk of impotence high risk for overdosing
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"Drunkenness is temporary suicide: the happiness that it brings is merely negative, a momentary cessation of unhappiness." Bertrand Russell
Alcohol and caffeine the two most widely used drug substances in the world. And it is NOT ONLY an adult problem. Most American high school seniors have consumed an alcoholic drink within the past month, despite the fact that the legal age is between 18 to 21 years of age across the country. Many of the teens are "problem drinkers." This means that they get drunk, have accidents related to alcohol use, or get into trouble with the law, family members, friends, school, or relationships due to alcohol.
It is also important to remember that some individuals are at higher risk for alcoholism due to a family history, stressful lifestyles, friends or cultural influences, and psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, or even low self-esteem.
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The Alaska Native mortality rate is more than three times the national average, and a significant percentage of Natives’ deaths is alcohol-related.
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According to the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey taken by LYSD high school students, 64% state they drank alcohol in their lives. Middle school students r According to the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey taken by LYSD high school students,
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