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- 1. Michele Catalano, nicotine, valium, vicodi, marijuana, ecstacy and alcohol, March 20, 2010 via Flickr, Creative
Commons Attribution
Justin VanSyckle
EDU 290
- 2. Consumed as a liquid
Contains ethanol
Consumption leads to impaired
judgment/loss of motor skills
#1 drug problem in the U.S.
- 3. Effects
Short Term Effects
Depressed reflexes
Slowed heart rate
Vomiting
Blurred vision
Altered emotion
Alcohol poisoning
- 4. Long Term Effects
Liver Damage
Brain Damage
Stomach/intestinal ulcers
Alcoholism
Fetal alcohol syndrome
- 5. 18 year olds
Liver disease deaths
Annual alcohol related
commercials
Driving fatalities
- 6. Tobacco contains nicotine
Smoked or chewed
Carbon monoxide, tar,
cyanide, ammonia
Prolonged use
- 7. Tong term risks
Hardened aorta
Paralyzed cillia
Osteoporosis
Second-hand smoke
- 8. 1964-2004
Cancer related deaths
Cardiovascular disease deaths
Respiratory disease deaths
Infant mortalities
- 11. Long Term
Results inconsistent
Schizophrenia & anxiety
attacks
Theorized link to heart
problems
- 12. U.S. citizens ages 12 and
up
12-25 years old
Perceived risks
Disapproval ratings
- 13. Used to treat medical
conditions
Performance enhancement,
physical appearance
Imitates hormone,
testosterone
- 14. Muscle build, strength
Stunted growth
Opposite-sex characteristics
Aggression, irritability
Blood clotting, heart failure
- 15. OTC’s
Supermarkets, drugstores
DXM (dextromethorphan)
Cough syrups, tablets, capsules,
dietary pills
Coordination loss, dizziness,
hallucinations
- 16. Prescribed by doctor
Painkillers
Depressants
Stimulants
Highlyaddictive if abused
15% High school students