Alcohol Presentation Officer Calmes Bay View Middle School

Alcohol is a Depressant Consumed in a liquid form

Alcohol Laws Legal drinking age? Legal drinking age? Exceptions to the drinking age? Exceptions to the drinking age? Accompanied by: Accompanied by: Parent Parent Guardian Guardian Spouse of legal age Spouse of legal age

Injury or death by providing alcohol to a minor Injury or death by providing alcohol to a minor Class H / G Felonies (3/5 yr initial) Class H / G Felonies (3/5 yr initial) House parties House parties Resident is responsible Resident is responsible Falsification of ID Falsification of ID $300-$1250 or days jail or both $300-$1250 or days jail or both Class I Felony for selling (up to 1.5yr) Class I Felony for selling (up to 1.5yr) Alcohol Laws

People drink alcohol to… Feel more relaxed Feel more relaxed Look cool Look cool Forget problems Forget problems Join the party Join the party Become intoxicated Become intoxicated Have fun during the holidays Have fun during the holidays Enjoy sporting events Enjoy sporting events

Immediate Effects Blurred vision Blurred vision Slurred speech Slurred speech Impairs motor coordination Impairs motor coordination Increased heart beat Increased heart beat Lowers body temperature Lowers body temperature Vomiting Vomiting Hangover Hangover Alcohol poisoning (death) Alcohol poisoning (death)

Long Term Effects on the Body Brain damage Brain damage Heart disease Heart disease Stomach ulcers Stomach ulcers Liver disease “cirrhosis” Liver disease “cirrhosis” Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Muscle Weakness Muscle Weakness Weight gain Weight gain

Alcoholism A physical and mental need for alcohol that turns into a progressive and chronic disease.

Four teenagers died in this alcohol related accident. Car accidents are the major cause of teenage deaths in the U.S. (ages 13-19)

Wisconsin teens who have ridden with a driver who was drinking 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th 2004 Southwest Wisconsin Youth Survey

Alcohol: A Danger for Teens Nearly 50% of all teen suicide victims drank alcohol at the time of their death. Nearly 50% of all teen suicide victims drank alcohol at the time of their death. Drinking alcohol is the leading factor in unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Drinking alcohol is the leading factor in unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. About 1/3 of crimes committed by youth are related to alcohol consumption. About 1/3 of crimes committed by youth are related to alcohol consumption. Almost 1/3 of all traffic deaths involving people under 25 are related to alcohol. Almost 1/3 of all traffic deaths involving people under 25 are related to alcohol.

Commonly abused illicit narcotics Marijuana

Methamphetamines

Methamphetamines

Methamphetamines

MDMA: Extacy

Commonly abused prescription drugs Adderall / Dexedrine / Ritalin / Concerta Adderall / Dexedrine / Ritalin / Concerta Hydrocodone Hydrocodone Oxycodone Oxycodone Methadone Methadone Codeine Codeine

Effects on body Amphetamines: Adderall / speed Amphetamines: Adderall / speed Increased heart rate / reduced appetite / heart failure Increased heart rate / reduced appetite / heart failure Cocaine Cocaine Increased body temperate / chest pains / respiratory failure / abdominal pain / strokes / seizures / headaches Increased body temperate / chest pains / respiratory failure / abdominal pain / strokes / seizures / headaches Methamphetamines Methamphetamines Aggression / violence / psychotic behaviors / memory loss / cardiac and brain damage Aggression / violence / psychotic behaviors / memory loss / cardiac and brain damage

Please never get in a car when you or someone else has been drinking! Talk to your parents. In case this happens you know what to do. Don’t be a statistic.