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Understanding the effects of drugs and alcohol
Understanding the effects of drugs and alcohol
We want to provide information that is assessable for you guys to get involved and gain some understanding around drugs and alcohol and the affects it can have on your health.
Always be responsible and think about the dangers and implications drugs & alcohol can have on you.
There are many helplines if you feel that you are being affected by either alcohol or drugs
National Helplines
HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline
Freephone 1800 459 459 for confidential information and support.
Al Anon Family Groups - 01 873 2699 10 am to 10 http://www.al-anon-ireland.org/
National Family Support Network - 01 898 0148
Feel free to click on this link , as this booklet gives the ins and outs on both legal and illegal drugs
Long term impact of alcohol
Long term impact of alcohol
In the long term, if you regularly drink more than the recommended amounts, alcohol can damage your brain, heart, stomach, reproductive organs and nerves.
In the long term, if you regularly drink more than the recommended amounts, alcohol can damage your brain, heart, stomach, reproductive organs and nerves.
Regularly drinking too much can lead to dependency or addiction . This can be terrible for your health and can also ruin relationships, families, your finances and your enjoyment of life.
Regularly drinking too much can lead to dependency or addiction . This can be terrible for your health and can also ruin relationships, families, your finances and your enjoyment of life.
Long-term substance abuse and addiction have serious health consequences, as they change the brain, damage organs, and increase the risk of catching an infectious disease. Addiction to drugs is referred to as a substance use disorder. Substance abuse can effect anyone of any age, race, or gender
Long-term substance abuse and addiction have serious health consequences, as they change the brain, damage organs, and increase the risk of catching an infectious disease. Addiction to drugs is referred to as a substance use disorder. Substance abuse can effect anyone of any age, race, or gender
People can be addicted to legal and illegal drugs
People can be addicted to legal and illegal drugs
- Tobacco - Cough and Cold medicines
- Tobacco - Cough and Cold medicines
- Alcohol - Prescription stimulants
- Alcohol - Prescription stimulants
- Marijuana - CNS suppressants
- Marijuana - CNS suppressants
- Prescription painkillers - Methamphetamines
- Prescription painkillers - Methamphetamines
- Heroin - Steroids
- Heroin - Steroids
- Cocaine - 'Club' drugs; ecstasy/ketamine
- Cocaine - 'Club' drugs; ecstasy/ketamine
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