ALCOHOL
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- Created on: 14-06-17 17:09
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- ALCOHOL IS A TOXIC DRUG
- LIVER
- After an alcoholic drink, the ethanol is absorbed into the blood from the gut and passes easily into body tissues including the brain
- CIRROHOSIS-A disease that destroys the liver tissue. The active live cells are replaced with scar tissue that cannot carry out vital functions.
- Alcohol is a carcinogen so heavy drinkers have an increased risk of liver cancer which is MALIGNANT. It travels fast and is difficult to treat
- The developing liver cannot cope with alcohol, so the development of the brain and body of the unborn baby can be badly effected especially in the early stages of pregnancy.
- BRAIN
- After an alcoholic drink, the ethanol is absorbed into the blood from the gut and passes easily into body tissues including the brain
- Long term heavy alcohol use causes damage to the brain
- Sometimes the brain
- Effects the nervous system, making thought processes, reflexes and many reactions to be slower
- BRAIN
- PREGNANCY
- If a pregnant women smokes, it passes across into the developing baby
- Risks include: miscarriage, stillbirths, premature births and low birthweight.
- The developing liver cannot cope with alcohol, so the development of the brain and body of the unborn baby can be badly effected especially in the early stages of pregnancy.
- BRAIN
- Long term heavy alcohol use causes damage to the brain
- Sometimes the brain
- Effects the nervous system, making thought processes, reflexes and many reactions to be slower
- Long term heavy alcohol use causes damage to the brain
- BRAIN
- The baby may have facial deformities, problems with its teeth, jaw or hearing, kidney, liver and heart problems and may have learning and other development problems
- This is called fetal alcohol syndrome.
- The developing liver cannot cope with alcohol, so the development of the brain and body of the unborn baby can be badly effected especially in the early stages of pregnancy.
- Risks include: miscarriage, stillbirths, premature births and low birthweight.
- If a pregnant women smokes, it passes across into the developing baby
- A DRUG IS A CHEMICAL THAT INFLUENCES THE WAY YOUR BODY WORKS
- Alcohol is very addictive
- In small amounts alcohol makes people relaxed, cheerful and reduces inhibitions
- Larger amounts lead to lack of judgement. If the dose is to high it can sometimes lead to unconsciousness, coma and death
- Alcohol is very addictive
- DEATH
- PREGNANCY
- If a pregnant women smokes, it passes across into the developing baby
- Risks include: miscarriage, stillbirths, premature births and low birthweight.
- The baby may have facial deformities, problems with its teeth, jaw or hearing, kidney, liver and heart problems and may have learning and other development problems
- This is called fetal alcohol syndrome.
- The baby may have facial deformities, problems with its teeth, jaw or hearing, kidney, liver and heart problems and may have learning and other development problems
- Risks include: miscarriage, stillbirths, premature births and low birthweight.
- If a pregnant women smokes, it passes across into the developing baby
- LIVER
- CIRROHOSIS-A disease that destroys the liver tissue. The active live cells are replaced with scar tissue that cannot carry out vital functions.
- Alcohol is a carcinogen so heavy drinkers have an increased risk of liver cancer which is MALIGNANT. It travels fast and is difficult to treat
- PREGNANCY
- LIVER
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