Effect of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Alcohol
Alcohol is a Depressant - it slows down your nervous system.
Alcohol affects all parts of the body and their cells, particularly the BRAIN, HEART and LIVER.
Short Term effects
Alcohol can have the following short term effects: • feeling relaxed and less inhibited • reduced concentration • slurred speech and blurred vision • affected coordination and judgment • aggressive behaviour • the risk of accidents when operating cars or other machinery is increased • Increased recovery time from injuries
Long Term effects
In the longer term, alcohol may have the following effects: • physical problems such as liver damage, heart and blood disorders, brain damage, stomach inflammation, damage to reproductive organs • emotional problems such as depression or relationship and family problems • social problems such as poor work performance, financial troubles, and legal problems • heavy drinking causes hangovers with symptoms such as headaches, vomiting, irritability, shakiness, and nausea • alcohol during pregnancy can harm the baby – it has been linked with increased risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, stillbirth, premature birth • increased risk of common cancers such as breast, colon and rectum cancers, and some of the rarer cancers such as oral, oesophagus, larynx, and stomach cancers • binge drinking can dramatically increase blood pressure and the risk of having a stroke
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Cannabis - (also known as pot, grass, dope, blow, wacky backy, hash, ganja, weed, puff, spliff, draw, marijuana)
Cannabis is a Hallucinogen and a Depressant.
Cannabis is a commonly used illegal drug in Britain. It is sometimes eaten, but more usually, it is mixed with tobacco and smoked.
The most common effects from smoking cannabis are a feeling of relaxation, a sense of well-being and heightened perception of music and colour. Cooking the drug then eating it makes its effects more intense and harder to
Alcohol is a Depressant - it slows down your nervous system.
Alcohol affects all parts of the body and their cells, particularly the BRAIN, HEART and LIVER.
Short Term effects
Alcohol can have the following short term effects: • feeling relaxed and less inhibited • reduced concentration • slurred speech and blurred vision • affected coordination and judgment • aggressive behaviour • the risk of accidents when operating cars or other machinery is increased • Increased recovery time from injuries
Long Term effects
In the longer term, alcohol may have the following effects: • physical problems such as liver damage, heart and blood disorders, brain damage, stomach inflammation, damage to reproductive organs • emotional problems such as depression or relationship and family problems • social problems such as poor work performance, financial troubles, and legal problems • heavy drinking causes hangovers with symptoms such as headaches, vomiting, irritability, shakiness, and nausea • alcohol during pregnancy can harm the baby – it has been linked with increased risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, stillbirth, premature birth • increased risk of common cancers such as breast, colon and rectum cancers, and some of the rarer cancers such as oral, oesophagus, larynx, and stomach cancers • binge drinking can dramatically increase blood pressure and the risk of having a stroke
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Cannabis - (also known as pot, grass, dope, blow, wacky backy, hash, ganja, weed, puff, spliff, draw, marijuana)
Cannabis is a Hallucinogen and a Depressant.
Cannabis is a commonly used illegal drug in Britain. It is sometimes eaten, but more usually, it is mixed with tobacco and smoked.
The most common effects from smoking cannabis are a feeling of relaxation, a sense of well-being and heightened perception of music and colour. Cooking the drug then eating it makes its effects more intense and harder to