TEENAGE BINGE DRINKING AND ITS IMPACT Betty Harrison

TEENAGE BINGE DRINKING AND ITS IMPACT Betty Harrison and Jacqui Hewitt

PART I. INTRODUCTION 45 40 35 30 25 20 The term “Binge drinking” is never strictly defined. However, it generally refers to heavy alcohol intake over a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated and resulting so. This issue is particularly severe in Australia: 41% of the adults binge drink, which is high compare to USA, 24% and Europe which varies between 10 and 20%. 15 10 5 0 Australia USA Europe

PART II. CONSEQUENCES AND STATS Short-term harms cause immediate harm to your health. They are mainly, but not limited to: • • • Vomiting Short term memory loss Hangovers Headaches Being drunk can also gradually decrease an individual’s ability to judge and react. Nausea Shakiness Especially when under peer pressure, people will tend to do stupid things they will not undertake under any other circumstances.

PART II. CONSEQUENCES AND STATS Long term harms from binge drinking can include being mentally and physically dependent on alcohol, as well as irreversible permanent brain and liver damage. Your body is a gift from God… cherish it! You only live once.

PART II. CONSEQUENCES AND STATS 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Statistically, male population is much more likely to be engaged in binge drinking in all ages and is more volatile under alcohol influence, but teenage females are more likely to binge drink compare to teenage males. less than once a year once a week Male Female Chart: ratios of binge drinking in Australia related to gender (All ages)

PA RT III. CO M PA RIS ON Who looks better?

PART III. COMPARISON Wh ow oul dy ou res pec t?

PART III. COMPARISON Wh at’s ab ette r ri sk?

VIDEO CLIPS- FOOD FOR THOUGHT. . . Teenage girls drinking The effects of alcohol on the brain

DEVASTATING BINGE DRINKING FACTS • People are 700% more likely to have unwanted sex after being intoxicated. • Australians are globally well known for their binge drinking culture. • Binge drinking affects especially on developing brain and can cause permanent damage to teenagers easily.

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