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ALCOHOL AWARENESS
PC Marie Marshall
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What we will talk about
What is ALCOHOL?
Why people drink ALCOHOL
The health effects of drinking
ALCOHOL
Staying safe
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What is alcohol?
Alcohol is a clear liquid which
is an addictive legal drug that
slows down the bodys natural
function and by its chemical
nature can change how your
body works, how you think,
feel or behave.
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Why do people drink
alcohol?
To make them feel better
Because their friends drink
alcohol
Because they want to know what
happens
Because they are addicted and
need it to feel ‘normal’
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What are the effects of
drinking alcohol?
Make you do things you don’t
normally do
Can make you into a horrible
person
Can kill you
Can affect your health in many
ways
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LIVER: Alcohol can poison the
liver. Prolonged use causes extensive
damage and failure.
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How to stay safe
NEVER taste anything you are
not sure of
NEVER drink from an open can or
bottle that does not belong to you
or someone you trust
ALWAYS tell someone if you think
you have accidently drank alcohol
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ANY QUESTIONS?
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