MONTHLY WELLNESS BOARD

WHAT ALCOHOL DOES TO THE BODY:

A. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM...... Temporary Incontinence and Reduced Fertility

B. BRAIN .....  Dementia, Brain Damage, Depression, Anxiety

C. HEART..... Hypertension, Risk of Heart Attack

D. Mouth & Throat..... Cancer of the Mouth , and Esophagus

                                                                                           DID YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!!

1. An average of 6 people die of Alcohol poisoning each day in the United States.
2. Although drinking of people under the age of 21, people aged from 12-20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States by Binge Drinking.
3. Drinkers who drink alcohol mixed with energy drinks are 3 times more likely to binge drink than drinkers who do not report mixing drinks.
4. If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning, get medical help immediately. Cold showers, walking, or hot coffee will not help or reverse the effects of Alcohol overdose and can make things worse.
5. Drinking by college students aged 18-24 contributes to an estimated 1'825 student deaths. 559'000 injuries and 97'000cases of sexual assault or date rape each year