alcohol abuse psa
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Alchohol Abuse PSATRANSCRIPT
Alcohol kills more teens annually than all other
drugs combined.
It is a factor in the three leading causes of death in the 15-24 age
group in the U.S. —accidents, homicides and suicides.
Binge drinking and chronic alcohol use are also associated with many
health problems.
Short-term effects:
Slurred speech
Short-term effects:
Vomiting
Short-term effects:
Drowsiness
Short-term effects:
Distorted vision, hearing and coordination
Short-term effects:
Impaired judgment
Short-term effects:
Headaches
Short-term effects:
Breathing difficulties
Short-term effects:
Poor perception and coordination
Short-term effects:
Unconsciousness
Short-term effects:
Coma
Long-term effects:
Unintentional injury
(e.g., car crashes, falls, burns, drowning)
Long-term effects:
Intentional injury
(e.g., firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence)
Long-term effects:
Broken relationships
Long-term effects:
High blood pressure and strokes
Long-term effects:
Liver disease
Long-term effects:
Brain and nerve damage
Long-term effects:
Sexual dysfunction
Long-term effects:
Ulcers
Long-term effects:
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls)
Long-term effects:
Malnutrition
Long-term effects:
Cancer of the mouth and throat
Do you want to experience any of these?
They think drugs are a solution. But eventually, the drugs become the
problem.
They think alcohol is a solution.
But eventually, the alcohol becomes the problem.