Dangerous drinking
Small amounts of alcohol do not harm most people, but many young people drink in unsafe ways, or do things which could be dangerous while alcohol is affecting their judgement and skills.
Many young people drink to get drunk (binge drinking) at least once a month, and some do this much more often.
Binge drinking can cause alcohol poisoning, which can cause death.
Young people, especially young women, are at high risk of abuse, including rape, when they are drunk.
Young people who are drunk can do very dangerous things, such as driving, swimming (most people over the age of 12 who drown are drunk), and getting involved in fights.
Over 3,300 14-17 year olds were hospitalised for alcohol related injury and disease in 1999/2000 in Australia.
During the ten years from 1993 to 2002, an estimated 501 under-aged drinkers died from injury or disease related to risky/high risk alcohol drinking in Australia.
Alcoholic sodas and pre-mix drinks are popular with young people but they can have a lot more alcohol in them than you might think. Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia has published a fact sheet about this 'Alcoholic sodas and pre-mix drinks'
| WHAT DO DRUGS DO TO PEOPLE? |
Drugs that are abused are attractive because they can change how a person is feeling.
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Different drugs act in different ways on people. Some drugs reduce anxiety, some provide (apparent) energy, some give self-confidence, some blot out all worries completely - for a while.
The bottom line is that DRUGS CAN SEEM TO PROVIDE GOOD FEELINGS(that's why people take them) - but they WON'T change any of the reasons why an individual was feeling bad, sad, lonely, scared, insecure etc. in the first place!
It's impossible for us to describe here exactly what a drug or alcohol abuser gets out of using his or her particular drug - it will be different for every person. For those who have never abused alcohol or drugs, it may be difficult to imagine why some people do so.
If you've never abused illicit drugs, you may nevertheless have tried alcohol at some time. Can you remember how a couple of glasses of sherry, or two or three pints of beer/lager made you feel?
Did you feel relaxed?
Did you feel more talkative than usual?
Did you feel more self-confident?
Well, basically that's the sort of good feelings that drugs other than alcohol can provide. They offer an artificial means of feeling good. Some are more powerful than others and they all work in different ways.
So this is what a drug abuser is often looking for. Something to make him or her feel good about him/herself; to relieve anxiety or insecurity, to provide self-confidence.
| HEALTHY LIFE STYLE |
Health is very important in life of every person. It depends on our lifestyle, products we eat and habits we have. Health is much more precious than money, gold or some other stuff. So what things allow us to preserve a high level of health?!
- health and nutritious food:
Food is a key element of our good health. Eating healthy, nutritious and vitamin-rich products can improve your health. Fruit and vegetables are natural resources of vitamins A, B, C and E and other useful substances. Bread, dairy products, nuts and low-fat meat give you a large amount of energy and nutritious elements.
- bad habits:
A person with bad habits risks to get a lot of illnesses. Smoking cigarettes shortens your life and can cause cancer. Drinking alcohol ruins your organism, destroys your nervous sytem and leads to liver malfunction. Taking drugs causes addiction and a large number of such illnesses as cancer, AIDS and tuberculosis. If you want to live a long and healthy life you should give up all your bad habits.
- an active life with lots of physical exercises:
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- good and healthy sleep:
Sleep is one of the main factors that influences our health. Every person needs to sleep about 8 hours to stay active during weekdays. Bad sleep can decrease your mental and physical abilities, and become a reason for illnesses and stress.
- positive thinking:
A lot of people do not consider their emotions as a health factor. Being an optimist allows you to live more happily and easily cope with difficulties and problems. Positive emotions, smiling and laughing prolong your life and let you avoid stress.
At the end I'd like to conclude that without health our life is miserable. People should be more careful of their health and organisms. If you have great health you will easily achieve everything you want.
| Healthy Lifestyle Cloze Game |
Nowadays our life is getting more and more tense. People live under the press of different problems, such as social, ecological, economic and others. They constantly suffer from stress, noise and dust in big cities, diseases and instability. A person should be strong and healthy in order to overcome all difficulties. To achieve this aim people ought to take care of their physical and mental health.
There are several ways to do it. The state of your body depends on how much time you spend doing sports. At least everybody must do morning exercises every day. The most healthy kinds of sports are swimming, running and cycling. Healthy food is also a very important factor. Overeating causes many dangerous diseases. The daily menu should include meat, fruit and vegetables, milk product, which are rich in vitamins, fat, proteins and etc. On the other hand modern diets are very popular especially among women. Diets may be harmful, if they are used in the wrong way.
To be healthy, people should get rid of their bad habits. It's necessary to stop smoking and drinking much. Everyone should remember that cigarettes, alcohol and drugs destroy both body and brain. Besides according to statistics most of crimes are committed by people under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In addition it is recommended to watch TV less, avoid anxiety and observe daily routine. Certainly it's hard to follow all these recommendations, but every person have to choose between healthy life style and numerous illnesses.
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