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Street Name: Booze, Liquor, Shots Looks Like: Liquid How It's Used: Consumed orally (swallowed) What Teens Have Heard: Makes a boring night fun Dangerous Because: Impairs reasoning, is a depressant, clouds judgement. Long-term heavy drinking can lead to alcoholism, liver and heart disease. |
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Impairs reasoning, clouds judgement. Long-term heavy drinking can lead to alcoholism |
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Arizona Teen Facts: (Grades 8-12) |
Nearly 50% of 8th graders have had an alcoholic drink |
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Signs of Abuse: |
Slurred speech, lack of coordination, nausea, vomiting, hangovers |
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Important to Know: |
Being a child of an alcoholic places children at greater risk for developing alcohol problems |
