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ALCOHOL ALCOHOL
ANDAND
YOUTH YOUTH
ALCOHOLISM
Long-term alcohol abuse may lead to
“alcoholism”.
Alcohol use remains a major public health
problem among youth.
People that begin drinking alcohol at a young
age are more likely to become alcoholics.
WHY DO YOUNG PEOPLE DRINK ALCOHOL?
To forget things?
To look cool?
To look older?
To feel sexy?
To have fun?
To relax?
CHILDREN BEGIN TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF ALCOHOL AT A VERY EARLY AGE THROUGH:
Television
Advertising
Their family
Their community
WHY DO YOUNG PEOPLE DRINK ALCOHOL?
Family example
Family attitudes
Family relationships
Peer example
Peer pressure
Social status
Societal attitudes
Alcohol advertising
Lack of other interests
THEY MAY ALSO DRINK TO: Celebrate special events (exam results,
birthdays, Debs);
Feel more confident;
Relax;
Reduce stress (exam stress, relationship pressures);
Cope with sadness, unhappiness, rejection or low self-esteem;
Rebel;
Get drunk!
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Type and quantity of alcohol
consumed
Age, weight and gender
Body chemistry
Food in the stomach
Drinking experience
Situation in which drinking occurs
Mental health status
Other health conditions made worse
by alcohol
depend on a number of factors including:
I’m not feeling well!!
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Heart damage
High blood pressure and stroke
Liver disease
Cancers of the digestive system
Other digestive system disorders (e.g.
stomach ulcers)
Sexual impotence and reduced fertility
Increasing risk of breast cancer
Sleeping difficulties
Brain damage with mood and personality Brain damage with mood and personality
changeschanges
Concentration and memory problemsConcentration and memory problems
Nutrition-related conditionsNutrition-related conditions
Risks to unborn babiesRisks to unborn babies
Stop bones and muscles from growing Stop bones and muscles from growing
wellwell
Impacts on relationships, finances, work,
and may result in legal problems
Careless/dangerous behaviours
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE
Repeatedly neglecting your responsibilities at
home or school
Using alcohol in situations where’s physically
dangerous
Experiencing repeated legal problems
Continuing to drink even though your alcohol
use is causing problems in your relationships
Drinking as a way to relax or de-stress
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLISM
Tolerance
Withdrawal (anxiety, tremor, sweating, nausea/vomiting, irritability, depression, headache, loss of appetite, sleeping difficulty)
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLISM
You’ve lost control over your drinking.
You want to quit drinking, but you can’t.
You have given up other activities because of alcohol.
Alcohol takes up a great deal of your energy and focus.
You drink even though you know it’s causing problems.
FIVE MYTHS ABOUT ALCOHOLISM
AND ALCOHOL ABUSE1. “I can stop drinking anytime I want to.”
2. “My drinking is my problem. I’m the one it hurts, so no one has the right to tell me to stop.”
3. “I don’t drink every day, so I can’t be an alcoholic.” OR “I only drink wine or beer, so I can’t be an alcoholic.”
4. “I’m not an alcoholic because I’m doing well at school.”
5. “Drinking is not a “real” addiction like drug abuse.”
UNFORTUNATELY MOST PEOPLE DON´T ADMIT THEY HAVE AN ADDICTION.
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COOL? DEFINITELY NOT!
REFERENCES
http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/15b1ce004fe3d6969e1fbe03541ce8ed/What+is+alcohol+%2800501%29-DASSA-April2014.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=15b1ce004fe3d6969e1fbe03541ce8ed (What is alcohol?)
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/alcoholism-and-alcohol-abuse.htm (Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse)