Alcohol can affect us in many ways.  When you consume alcohol, a number of events start to happen. After one or two drinks you may feel more at ease and happier, your heart rate increases and produces a “warm glow” which is caused by the alcohol making your small blood vessels to expand.  Drinking within the Governments guidelines mean that alcohol has minimal effect on your health, but what if you drink more?

Do you need to know if you son/daughter has been drinking??  Young adults are more at risk when drunk than adults.  They are more likely to take risks, be involved in fights and dangerous situations.

Psychological Risks

Alcohol is frequently associated with Mental Health issues such as anxiety and depression.

High levels of drinking (over 30 Units per day) have been associated with psychosis, a severe mental illness.

Drinking heavily can also have a detrimental effect of your work and family…

Physical Effects

Excessive drinking over a sustained period of time, will have, serious problems with their heart, liver and stomach.

Alcohol poisoning can be fatal.

Alcohol increases the risk of cancers in the mouth, oesophagus, pharynx, larynx and liver.

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