REAL CONSEQUENCES OF CONSUMING TOO MUCH

ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS

By: Cam Noble

Some Consequences of Alcohol

Liver damage Addiction Destructive behavior Sleep deprivation Emotional changes Weight gain Risk of depression and cancer Hangover Death of brain cells which can lead to brain disorders Coma or death Domestic violence

How to Tell if You are an Alcoholic or Addicted to Drugs

Loss of a job due to alcohol or drugs Inability to get through a week without using drugs or

drinking Doing illegal things to get drugs or alcohol Being told to stop Less attention paid to hygiene or appearance Decrease in interest in hobbies or favorite activities Loss of motivation to achieve future goals

Short Term Consequences of Drugs and Alcohol

Legal issues Impaired judgment Change in appearance Loss of friends Sleep problems Headaches Upset stomach

Long Term Consequences of Drugs an Alcohol

Psychosis Organ Damage Addiction Brain damage effecting thought and memory Depression Overdose Family problems/broken relationships

Drugs can Kill You A drug overdose happens when somebody consumes

more of a drug than their body can handle Drug overdose was responsible for 38,329 deaths in

the US in 2010 The longer someone abuses drugs the closer they are

to overdosing

Symptoms of an Overdose

Problems with vital signs (pulse, temperature, blood pressure)

Cool and sweaty or hot and dry skin Sleepiness Confusion Seizures Blue lips and fingernails

Link to Overdose Story

http://medicineabuseproject.org/stories/my-son-died-from-accidental-prescription-drug-overdose

Celebrities who Died Because of Overdoses

Phillip Seymour Hoffman- Heroin overdose Heath Ledger- Overdose from 6 different prescription drugs Elvis Presley- Prescription drug overdose Cory Monteith- Overdose from a cocktail of heroin and

alcohol Amy Winehouse- Blood alcohol level of over 0.4 percent Chris Farley- Overdose on cocaine and morphine

Heath Ledger Phillip Seymour Hoffman

How Someone can get off Drugs and Alcohol

Rehabilitation facilities Spending less time with people who take drugs and more

time with those who don’t Set goals Replace the use of drugs and alcohol with a safer, healthier

hobby See a therapist Find others they can relate to

THE END

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