Alcohol effects

how much does excessive drinking cost annually?

• 249 million

• A nickel

• Intense sweating

• 249 billion

Identify the negative effect(s) alcohol can have on a family.

• violence
• unpredictable behavior
• children are often neglected
• all of these

Identify the organ that is damaged the most by excessive alcohol use.

• stomach
• brain
• liver
• heart

Physical effects alcohol may have on a person include;

• organ damage disease (cancer, cirrhosis, etc)

• headaches and nausea/vomiting

• increase/decrease heart rate and dehydration

• decreased brain activity (reflexes, reaction time)

• All of these

What is one short term effect of alcohol on the cardiovascular system

• Intense sweating

• Increased heart rate

• Damage to vessels

• Migraines

What is one long term effect of alcohol on the nervous sytem

• Tiredness

• Intense sweating

• Anxiety

• Blood clots

T or F: there is an increase in child neglect if the parent is an alcoholic

• True

• False

What are 2 characteristics of alcoholism?

• Emotional dependence

• Intense sweating

• Physical dependence

• Diarrhea

What is one short term effect of alcohol on the excretory system?

• Intense sweating

• Decreased sex drive

• Increased sex drive

• Bladder inflammation

T or F: alcohol can cause UTI's

• True

• False

• Intense sweating