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By: Cam Noble
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Some Consequences of Alcohol Liver damage Addiction Destructive behavior Sleep deprivation Emotional changes Weight gain Risk of depression and cancer Hangover Death of brain cells which can lead to brain disorders Coma or death Domestic violence
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How to Tell if You are an Alcoholic or Addicted to Drugs Loss of a job due to alcohol or drugs Inability to get through a week without using drugs or drinking Doing illegal things to get drugs or alcohol Being told to stop Less attention paid to hygiene or appearance Decrease in interest in hobbies or favorite activities Loss of motivation to achieve future goals
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Short Term Consequences of Drugs and Alcohol Legal issues Impaired judgment Change in appearance Loss of friends Sleep problems Headaches Upset stomach
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Long Term Consequences of Drugs an Alcohol Psychosis Organ Damage Addiction Brain damage effecting thought and memory Depression Overdose Family problems/broken relationships
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Drugs can Kill You A drug overdose happens when somebody consumes more of a drug than their body can handle Drug overdose was responsible for 38,329 deaths in the US in 2010 The longer someone abuses drugs the closer they are to overdosing
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Symptoms of an Overdose Problems with vital signs (pulse, temperature, blood pressure) Cool and sweaty or hot and dry skin Sleepiness Confusion Seizures Blue lips and fingernails
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Link to Overdose Story http://medicineabuseproject.org/stories/my -son-died-from-accidental-prescription- drug-overdose
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Celebrities who Died Because of Overdoses Phillip Seymour Hoffman- Heroin overdose Heath Ledger- Overdose from 6 different prescription drugs Elvis Presley- Prescription drug overdose Cory Monteith- Overdose from a cocktail of heroin and alcohol Amy Winehouse- Blood alcohol level of over 0.4 percent Chris Farley- Overdose on cocaine and morphine Heath LedgerPhillip Seymour Hoffman
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How Someone can get off Drugs and Alcohol Rehabilitation facilities Spending less time with people who take drugs and more time with those who don’t Set goals Replace the use of drugs and alcohol with a safer, healthier hobby See a therapist Find others they can relate to
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THE END Don’t do Drugs
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