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Alcohol
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The drug everyone knows. Drinking a bit is ok, but... |
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It slows down your body. Drink too much and accidents are much more likely to happen. |
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Some people start fighting when they are drunk. |
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Drinking a lot in one go can be very dangerous. People may pass out, choke on their own sick, overdose and even die. Every weekend hospitals pump the stomachs of young people who have drunk too much.
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Alcopop drinks have a lot of alcohol in them but don't even taste of alcohol. You may not realise just how much alcohol you are drinking.
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Regular, heavy use leads to addiction (alcoholism). People then feel they have to drink all the time to avoid feeling ill. |
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Regular, heavy use can be serious bad news for the liver, heart, stomach and brain. |
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It is illegal for shops, pubs or clubs to sell alcohol to young people under 18. |
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Did
you know the same amount of alcohol can affect people differently.
You may get drunk quicker if you are small. That's one reason why
some women often get drunk quicker than men. |
