ALCOHOLALCOHOLDone by Christina, Irene and Jimena M.

DRINKING ALCOHOL IS GOOD?

Drinking alcohol is very bad and dangerous for kids, teens and for adults too. Alcohol is a drug, and it is the drug most used by teens. Many kids have their first drink at an early age, as young as 10 or 11 or even younger.

What happensif you drink alcohol?

• Alcohol changes a person's ability to think, speak and see things as they really are. You might lose your balance and have trouble walking properly.

Parts of the body which are affected by alcohol

• The alcohol reduces the amount of insulin produced in the pancreas.

• If diabetics drink a lot of alcohol they have more probabilities to die than people without diabetes.

• It also hurts the brain, the nervous system, the circulatory system, the heart, the esophagus and other organs.

These are all the affected organs

These are some effects of alcohol

This is how you will see if you drink a lot of alcohol!

How can we prevent alcohol abuse?

- Do not keep alcohol in your home.

- Avoid situations and people that encourage

drinking.

- Make new nondrinking friends.

- Do fun things that do not involve alcohol.

Forms of preventing alcohol abuse:

If you are an alcoholic and you want to stop: If you've made the decision to stop drinking alcohol

completely, for health reasons or otherwise, read on for practical tips and advice.

Firstly, if you think you have a serious drinking problem and are experiencing any of the associated symptoms, you should ask your doctor or a professional about it as soon as possible. There are also a number of national alcohol support services who you can go to.

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Also there are:

Alcoholic meetings of people with problems with alcohol.

And a VERY VERY important thing is NOT to drink alcohol mostly in kids and people with a high age, but it is also very important in adults.

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WE HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED IT!!!