Brain & Body Effects
What does alcohol have a significant impact on?
The brain and body
What type of behaviour may increase with alcohol use?
Aggression
What ability is affected when someone is intoxicated?
Making good choices
What should people be aware of regarding alcohol?
It alters perceptions and behaviour
Someone bumps into a drunk person and they get angry, what should you do?
Do not engage
What does alcohol change in a person?
Behaviour
What kind of reactions can result from aggression?
Violent reactions
What might a person do by accident when intoxicated?
Bump into someone
What can awareness help people do?
Avoid conflict
A friend is acting aggressively after drinking, what should you do?
Help them calm down
What else does alcohol change besides behaviour?
Mood
What kind of actions may intoxicated people show?
Impulsive actions
How might they interpret accidental situations?
As intentional
What type of situations should be avoided?
Situations that may lead to conflict
You notice someone misinterpreting a situation, what should you do?
Clarify the situation
What mental process is affected by alcohol?
Perception
What kind of behaviour can come from impulsiveness?
Aggressive actions
What does misinterpreting situations lead to?
Aggression
What is the result of not avoiding conflict?
Violent reactions
A situation is starting to escalate, what should you do?
Leave the area
What is alcohol consumption linked to increasing?
What overall behaviour pattern can develop from alcohol use?
Conflict or aggression
What can aggression lead to?
Violence
What is the goal of staying aware?
To stay safe
You are in a situation that could become violent, what should you do?
Get help immediately