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Alcohol is a drug which slows down the brain and body. People usually drink alcohol to relax and have a good time, but others drink to get ‘out of their heads’ - they may be bored or have worries and see ale as a way to forget about them - this is where problems start. If you are feeling down, alcohol may make you worse. Speech is slurred and what you see is blurred. Some people turn narky and others violent, when drinking. It can cause accidents, as people loose control of their bodies. |
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Drinking too much may lead to alcohol poisoning. This could mean being sick and a bad ‘hangover’ (headaches, dizziness, illness) the next day, but some people die. Mixing other drugs with alcohol is very dangerous and can cause an overdose. The more often you drink, the more you will depend on alcohol. Someone who is addicted, or alcoholic, will start to shake, sweat and sometimes hallucinate if they have not had any alcohol for a while. Long term use harms the heart, liver, stomach and brain - alcohol is the second biggest killer drug (after tobacco). |
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