Introduction

Lots of you may think alcohol if fun and there is nothing wrong with it. Well this PowerPoint is going to set you straight.

The Stress

Excessive drinking can be hazardous to everyone's health! It can be particularly stressful if you are the sober one taking care of your drunk friend. Make sure you have somebody who is able to pick you up

How To Say No

- Know why your saying no

- Think about how it can ruin your life

- Don’t give in to peer pressure

- Give an excuse

- JUST SAY NO!

Heath Concerns

• Although the majority of Canadians who drink alcohol do so in moderation and without causing harm, alcohol misuse affects too many. It is estimated that 4 to 5 million Canadians engage in high risk drinking, which is linked to motor vehicle accidents.

Problems

• Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing

Is Alcohol Good For Your Health Mixing alcohol with

certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination. It also can put you at risk heart problems, and difficulties in breathing. And it may make the medication toxic to your body.

Short Term-Side Effects

- Drowsiness

- Puking

- Dizziness

- High Blood Pressure

- Amnesia

Long Term-Side Effects

- Lung Disease

- Hypertension

- Cancer

- Heart Disease

- Brain Damage

Facts

- genetics can play a role in alcohol dependency

- excessive alcohol consumption can lead to blackouts and memory loss, as well as the loss of common sense

- drinking alcohol is harmful to your health. It goes directly into the stomach, the bloodstream, then to the brain and tissues, damaging organs along the way

• BudweiserLuckyKokaneeMooseheadMolson Canadian - Beer is one of the most consumed product all over the world.

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Vodka

• Vodka is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits.

Rum

• Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels. Rum can be referred to by descriptors such as “Ron viejo"

• Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, 65 kilometers (40 mi) northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands (Los Altos) of the western Mexican state of Jalisco.

• Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes.[1] The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients.[2] Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast.

Schnapps

• Schnapps is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage. The English word schnapps is derived from the German Schnaps (plural, Schnäpse), which can refer to any strong alcoholic drink but particularly those containing at least 32% ABV

Gin is a spirit which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries (Juniperus communis). Although several different styles of gin have existed since its origins, it is broadly differentiated into two basic legal categories. Distilled gin is crafted in the traditional manner

Whisky is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn.

Alcohol

Underage Drinking

Many kids begin drinking as early as middle school. This is dangerous. Kids who drink are more likely to be victims of violent crime and sexual assault. They are more likely to be involved in drinking-related traffic crashes.

• Do you know about the dangers of alcohol poisoning? College students say they wish they would have sought medical treatment for a friend. Many end up feeling responsible for alcohol-related tragedies

Conclusion

• Alcohol is bad for your health. Even though it is in medication it is still toxic to you body. Alcohol is One of the most consumed products in the whole world. Drinking can expose you to chemicals you shouldn’t get into you system.

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