Did you know?

THE LOW-DOWN ON DRINKING

 

    Addicted Much?

    Drug addiction is a vicious cycle that actually causes changes in the brain, leading to stronger and stronger impulses to use.

     

    My eyes!

    Center on Alcohol and Marketing for youth found that youth exposure to alcohol advertising on television has increased by 38% since 2001

     

    Give me the numbers

    In Kentucky only 29.4% of Sophomores have consumed alcohol in the last 30 days according to the 2008 KIP survey.

     

    In Kentucky only 37.4% of Seniors have consumed alcohol in the last 30 days according to the 2008 KIP survey.

     

    FACEBOOK That!

    Employers look at facebook and myspace to see what kind of pictures you have posted. Be careful what you post on the internet because it may come back to haunt you.

     

    Drug addiction is not a matter of moral weakness or faulty willpower.

     

    What's an ounce?

    A standard drink is

  • 12 ounces of beer
  • 1.5 ounces liquor (80 proof)
  • 5 ounces of wine

    • All 3 have approximately 1/2 ounce of pure alcohol

     

    Keep Your Edge.

    Alcohol can make you gain weight and give you bad breath. Not to mention destroy your liver and other body organs needed to live.

     

    Your Brain on Alcohol.

    Adolescent drinking severely hampers the hippocampus, a part of the brain. This leads to memory problems, learning and a reduction in IQ as high as 10 points.

     

    Stayin' Alive.

    Alcohol is the leading cause of death among youth. According to the CDC morbidity and mortality report 75,766 people a year die from the excessive use of alcohol!

     

    Look Around You.

    Most teens aren't drinking alcohol. Research shows that 70 percent of people 12-20 haven't had a drink in the past month.

     

    Get Plastered.

    People who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who wait until age 21.

     

    Alcohol ain't Cheap.

    Social cost of underage drinking in America has been estimated at $53 billion dollars.

     

    Freeze Out!

    Alcohol Lowers Body Temperature. It can make people feel hot when they are really cold. A person who is drinking can freeze to death because of not feeling the cold.

     

    Anybody looks good after you've had a few drinks.

    Teens who use alcohol are seven times more likely to be sexually active. Alcohol use also increases the risk of pregnancy along with the chance of contracting some very unattractive sexually transmitted diseases.

     

    Out to Get Ya.

    Ever seen 75,000 ads for alcohol products? By the time you can drive, the alcohol industry has used billions of dollars to trap youth into thinking alcohol is cool, safe and a norm.