1. Alcohol

2. What is your definition of drinking too much?
What is your definition of drinking responsibly?

3. Other ways alcohol can affect us
Lack of inhibitions
The little voices in your head are not as loud or present

4. Affects relationships
Arguments
Affects trust levels
Aggression

5. Alcohol poisoning
Alcohol is a poison; if you drink too much your body can shut down

6. Alcohol’s Short-Term effects on the body (know 3)
Distorted vision and hearing 
Impaired judgment 
Decreased perception and coordination 
Unconsciousness 
Anemia (loss of red blood cells) 
Coma
Blackouts (memory lapses, where the drinker cannot remember events that occurred while under the influence)
Slurred speech
Drowsiness
Vomiting 
Diarrhea
Upset stomach
Headaches
Breathing difficulties 

7. With short & long term use of alcohol (know 3)
Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning 
Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence
Increased family problems, broken relationships 
Alcohol poisoning 
High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases 
Liver disease 
Nerve damage 
Permanent damage to the brain 
Ulcers 
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls) 
Malnutrition 
Cancer of the mouth and throat

8. Minor consumption
If you drink underage and get caught, you can get a minor consumption on your record.
This can affect your future options
A citation for underage drinking and driving (less than .08) can cost $700 and/or 90 days in jail, result in loss of driving privileges for 30 days, and remain on a person’s record for 15 years. A second violation will result in loss of driving privileges for 180 days. (
Drinking without driving underage can result in a misdemeanor and a fine up to $300

9. Gateway drug
A gateway drug is one that leads to more “hardcore” drugs.
Alcohol, tobacco products, and marijuana are gateway drugs.

10. Types of alcohol

11. Driving under the influence
How drinking effects driving
Blurs vision
Dulls senses
Slows reaction time
Distorts perception
Affects decision making

12. Marijuana What do you know about it? What have you heard?
Is there anything good about it?
What are the negatives?
Article on Marijuana

13. Synthetic Marijuana
PowerPoint

14. Methamphetamine
Video

15. Energy Drinks
PowerPoint

16. Tobacco
3rd person in each row should grab a yellow book for everyone in your row.
Turn to page 542 and start filling out the worksheet.