1. Short term effects of alcohol
Slower reaction times and reflexes Slurred speech Blurry or double vision Nausea and vomiting Lowered reasoning ability Lower inhibitions (Doing or saying things you otherwise would not.) Poor motor coordination Inability to drive a car Slowed heart rate Slowed breathing rate Reduced blood pressure Anxiety and restlessness Mental confusion Memory loss Coma Death from respiratory arrest

2. Long term effects of alcohol

3. Drugs
Categories: Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Anesthetics, Narcotics, Inhalants, Cannabis Why do people do drugs? Dangers of drug use: Change life for the worse Addiction Withdrawal Overdose Long term physical effects on body

4. Addiction
Body becomes mentally and physically dependent on a substance
Red flags:
Bloodshot eyes or large pupils
Changes in appetite and sleeping patterns
Shaky hands, slurred speech, clumsy
Decline in personal grooming
Sudden mood changes
Borrows or steals money frequently
Decline in attendance in performance at work or school
Isolation
Change from normal personality or behavior

5. Withdrawal
Emotional problems and physical pain one experiences with the reduction or elimination of a substance they are addicted to. Symptoms: Anxiety, shakiness, sweating, nausea/ vomiting, depression, headaches, loss of appetite, insomnia, irritability…

6. Faces of meth

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