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Other names:
bevy, booze, drink
A depressant drug, so it slows down the way your body
works ie: slows your heart rate, your breathing, you can’t react as quickly.
It can make your speech slurred and you can get dizzy. It’s a
mood enchancer – this means if you are happy it will make you
happier and if you are sad it will make you sadder.
Drinking alcohol and getting drunk can be very dangerous. It
can cause alcohol poisoning (which might mean you need to go
to A+E to get your stomach pumped – not nice believe me!!).
People often do silly things when they have been drinking – and
usually regret it the next day!! Make sure you stay with your
friends, look after eachother and try to stay safe.
Some people drink too much alcohol and pass out. They could choke
on their own vomit. If someone passes out make sure you roll
them on to their side to keep them safe and CALL FOR HELP!
Alcohol can be physically addictive and someone addicted to alcohol
will need medical help to stop drinking.
Alcohol use is linked to a very large number of violent crimes,
domestic violence and car related deaths (for example drink driving)
Long-term use can lead to liver damage, stomach cancer and heart
disease.
The recommended safe level of alcohol is no more than 3-4 units
for adult males and no more than 2-3 units for adult females.
There are no safe limits for young people (because your bodies
are still growing and developing).
Alcohol kills more than 300,000 people in the UK every year.
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