1. Facts About Alcohol

2. Brain Impairs coordination, memory, and judgment Affects decision making (common sense) Affects vision and speech

3. Lungs Slows respiration and impairs breathing

4. Stomach Irritates gastrointestinal tract (stomach & intestines) Can cause ulcers (holes) causing bleeding of stomach lining

5. Liver Damages tissues, causing organ to function improperly Chronic alcohol users can develop cirrhosis of the liver (scar tissue replaces healthy tissue and blocks flow of blood)

6. Small Intestine Most of alcohol is absorbed here

7. Cardiovascular System-Bloodstream Dilates blood vessels, causing heat loss Causes broken blood vessels in face Slows heart rate

8. Kidneys Causes increased production of urine Causes dehydration of body cells

9. Reproductive Organs Interferes with sexual function