Objectives Understand what is alcohol What influences alcohol use
Alcohol is a depressant that slows the CNS Alcohol is the most abused drug in the US.
Intoxication Body is poisoned by alcohol and the physical/mental control is significantly reduced
Influence alcohol use Friends Family Media
Alcohol’s role in unsafe situations The law Violence Abuse
Why do people drink? Fun of it To relax The taste To fit in Escape their problems
Why not to drink? Side effects Fattening Cost too much Makes them sick Illegal Leads to other problems