Alcohol Factsheet

The Effects

  • Feeling relaxed
  • Slurred speech
  • Not being able to walk straight
  • Double vision
  • Feeling ‘out of it’
  • Memory loss
  • Hangover
  • Throwing up
  • Thirst
  • Putting on weight

The Risks

  • Increased blood pressure (could lead to a heart attack)
  • Road accidents (don’t drink and drive)
  • Violence (getting into fights)
  • Unwanted or unsafe sex
  • Alcohol blood poisoning
  • Binge drinking can stress out your liver
  • Mixing with other drugs can lead to death
  • Drinking too much can lead to death