ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.

Some facts about Alcohol.

The following are facts about alcohol:

-People are starting to drink alcohol at younger ages then ever before.

-Young people are also drinking more heavily.

-Many young people who are injured or killed in traffic acciedents have alcohol in their blood.

Because young people have higher proportion of body water and lower proportions of fats and muscles than adults,they tend to be more affected by alcohol and become dependent on alcohol more quickly than adults.

-In many ccountries young people who drink alcohol go on to try illegal drugs.

-Alcohol can seriously damage the liver and cause many other health complications.

-Alcohol actually destroys brain cells.

-Alcohol affects judgement.Under the influence,one may be tempted to experiment with sex,which he or she might not do if sober.

REASONS OF USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.

The following might be the reasons why drugs and alcohol are used:

-Boredom.

-Loneliness.

-Poverty or feeling of hopelessness.

-Worry.

-Parents drinking.

-Failure to do well in school.

-Person happiness(it is a fun).

-Trying to forget problems.

-Trying to act grown up.

-Peer pressure.

CONSEQUENCES WHICH MIGHT COME FROM USING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.

-Poor decision making.

-Bad health.

-Failure in school.

-Trouble with police.

-Problems in the family.

-Stealing.

-Having sex.

-Getting  pregnant.

Getting an STD or HIV/AIDS.

Please in order to avoid those consequences listed do not engage in using drug and alcohol.