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Alcohol Assembly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXxomeId_dw. Alcohol: Our Favourite Drug - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Alcohol Assembly
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXxomeId_dw
Alcohol: Our Favourite Drug
Alcohol is our favourite drug. Most of us use it for
enjoyment, but for some of us, drinking can become a serious problem. In fact,
alcohol causes much more harm than illegal drugs like heroin and cannabis. It is a tranquilliser, it is addictive, and is the cause of many hospital admissions for physical illnesses and
accidents.
Problems with alcoholMany of these problems are
caused by having too much to drink at the wrong
place or time. Alcohol affects your judgment, so
you do things you wouldn't normally think of. It makes you less aware of risks and
so more vulnerable. You are more likely to have
fights, arguments, money troubles, family upsets, or spur-of-the-moment casual sex. Alcohol helps to cause accidents at home, on the roads, in the water and on
playing fields
Brain damageBinge drinking can cause blackouts, memory loss
and anxiety. Long-term drinking can result in permanent brain damage, serious mental health problems and alcohol dependence or alcoholism
Young people's brains are particularly vulnerable because the brain is still developing during their teenage years. Alcohol can damage parts of the brain, affecting behaviour and the ability to learn
and remember.
Problems with alcohol - physical health
Being very drunk can lead to severe hangovers,
stomach pains (gastritis), vomiting blood,
unconsciousness and even death. Drinking too much over a long period of time
can cause liver disease and increases the risk of some kinds of cancer.
Problems with alcohol - mental health
Although we tend to think of alcohol as something we use to make us feel good, heavy drinking can bring
on depression. Many people who kill themselves
have had drinking problems. Alcohol can stop your memory from working
properly and can cause brain damage. It can even make you hear noises and voices - a very unpleasant experience which can be
hard to get rid of.
The lawUnder 5 – It’s illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under 5 except
in certain circumstances (e.g. under medical supervision).Under 14 - A person under 14 can't go into a bar or pub unless the pub
has a 'children's certificate'. 14 or 15 – They can go anywhere in a pub but can't drink alcohol.
16 or 17 – They can buy (or be bought) beer or cider so long as it's bought to eat with a meal, but not in a bar (i.e. only in a place
specifically set aside for meals).Under 18 – With the exception of having a meal in a pub, it's against the
law for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol in a pub, off-licence or supermarket. It's also illegal to buy alcohol in a pub for someone who's
not 18.Anyone over 18 can buy and drink alcohol legally in licensed premises
in Britain.
Beer Street – v – Gin Lane (William Hogarth 1751)
Match the drinks answers:Drink 1
Large glass of Wine (250ml at
12%)
Drink 2Double Whiskey (50ml at 40%)
Drink 3Bottle of Lager (330ml at 5%)
Drink 42 Pints of Bitter (568ml x2 at 4%)
Drink 5Can Super Strength
Lager (440ml at 9%)
Drink 62 Bottles of Alco
pops (275ml x2 at 5%)
1.7
2
2.8
3
4
4.6
• British teenagers among heaviest drinkers in Europe
• 60% of 11-15 year olds drink alcohol – twice as much as in 1996
• 56% of 15-16 year olds have drunk more than 5 drinks on a single occasion in the past 30 days
• Alcohol consumption of girls now equal to boys
Should we be concerned?
• Alcohol Concern suggest that alcohol-related hospital admissions may rise to 1.5 million a year by the year 2015
• Cost to the NHS will rise to £3.7 billion per year