A brief presentation explaining alcohol's effects on the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of adolescents.

1. Alcohol & the Adolescent Brain A Developmental Approach Kirstin Brown & Sarah Pahl

6. Physical Development

7. Alcohol’s Effect on the Brain 1-2 drinks 3-4 drinks 5-6 drinks 7-8 drinks 9-10 drinks More than 10 drinks –vital centers

12. Cognitive Development

13. Memory Recall

15. Emotional and Social Development

20. Evidence of Inhibition in the Prefrontal Cortex 13 % Caused you to have less energy 14 % Involved you with people you think are a bad influence 16 % Hurt your relationship with your parents 19 % Hurt your relationship with your boyfriend/girlfriend 19 % Caused you to drive unsafely 30 % Interfered with your ability to think clearly 52 % Caused you to behave in ways you later regretted 12 th graders response Alcohol-related problem

21. Evidence of Inhibition in the Prefrontal Cortex 4% Had other bad psychological effects 4% Hurt your relationships with your teachers/supervisors 6% Caused your physical health to be bad 9% Caused you to be less interested in other activities as you were before 9% Hurt your performance in school or on the job 9% Got you in trouble with the police 11% Caused you to be less stable, emotionally 12% Hurt your relationships with your friends Response Alcohol-related problem

22. Concluding Remarks