Alcohol And It’s Affects Created by T.. Truitt MS

What is Alcohol? Alcohol is a drug contained in drinks such as beer, wine, wine coolers and hard liquor. After you drink it, alcohol is absorbed through the walls of the stomach and intestines, directly into the blood stream. The alcohol then travels through the blood to the brain. Once it reaches the brain, it depresses or slows down the brain’s activity.

How does Alcohol affect the body? Small Amounts –Slows down ability to think clearly and make decisions –Causes people to feel more daring than usual and take risks –Makes you feel more relaxed Larger Amounts –Slows down other areas of the brain and nervous system –Causes dizziness –Decreases coordination and reaction time –Makes it harder to speak, walk, and stay awake –Causes some people to pass out –Causes emotional behavior

What are the behavioral effects of alcohol? Pass out or have temporary memory loss because of drug’s action on the brain Violence (fighting/arguing) Loud talking Obnoxious/annoying behaviors Silliness/giggling Giddiness