alcohol abuse psa

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.