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Alcohol - Straight Facts: Serious Dangers
Booze... Bubbly... Fire water... Barley Pop... even Joy Juice...
People have a lot of wacky names for alcohol. And there's dozens more for alcohol
poisoning; that is, for being drunk. That's a lot of creative energy wasted on the substance
that kills more people than all illegal drugs combined. If you still think it's funny or innocent,
think again. Alcohol is a powerful, addictive drug, and it kills. Alcohol routinely gives people
headaches and makes them sick to their stomachs, but a little vomit is the least of their
worries. Alcohol can cause big-time trouble with parents, school, work, and the law.
Teenagers who drink have lower grades in school, may lose their jobs, and can be arrested
for purchasing, possessing, or drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol pickles people's brains, so
they make bad choices. People who drink are more likely to have unsafe, unprotected sex,
and to become pregnant or to get sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. Not to
mention that when people drink they more frequently get into fights and commit other crimes.
Alcohol causes problems; it doesn't solve them. Make the healthy choice not to drink.
Alcohol is the most damaging and deadly of any drug out there besides nicotine, the drug in
tobacco. Because alcohol is a legal drug for people over 21, the messages about alcohol
can be confusing. Alcohol advertising plays a large part in this confusion. In fact, studies
have shown that when the amount of alcohol advertising in an area is decreased, the rate of
car crashes in the area also decreases! The way different alcoholic beverages are shown in
advertising can add to the confusion, too. Almost 25% of sixth graders surveyed were not
aware that wine coolers could get a person drunk!
Booze... Bubbly... Fire water... Barley Pop... even Joy Juice...
People have a lot of wacky names for alcohol. And there's dozens more for alcohol
poisoning; that is, for being drunk. That's a lot of creative energy wasted on the substance
that kills more people than all illegal drugs combined. If you still think it's funny or innocent,
think again. Alcohol is a powerful, addictive drug, and it kills. Alcohol routinely gives people
headaches and makes them sick to their stomachs, but a little vomit is the least of their
worries. Alcohol can cause big-time trouble with parents, school, work, and the law.
Teenagers who drink have lower grades in school, may lose their jobs, and can be arrested
for purchasing, possessing, or drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol pickles people's brains, so
they make bad choices. People who drink are more likely to have unsafe, unprotected sex,
and to become pregnant or to get sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. Not to
mention that when people drink they more frequently get into fights and commit other crimes.
Alcohol causes problems; it doesn't solve them. Make the healthy choice not to drink.
Alcohol is the most damaging and deadly of any drug out there besides nicotine, the drug in
tobacco. Because alcohol is a legal drug for people over 21, the messages about alcohol
can be confusing. Alcohol advertising plays a large part in this confusion. In fact, studies
have shown that when the amount of alcohol advertising in an area is decreased, the rate of
car crashes in the area also decreases! The way different alcoholic beverages are shown in
advertising can add to the confusion, too. Almost 25% of sixth graders surveyed were not
aware that wine coolers could get a person drunk!
SOURCE: "In the Know Zone"
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