What are the effects of drink & drugs?

The safest way to deal with alcohol and drugs is not to take them. However, if you are thinking of drinking or taking drugs, it's important to be well informed about the effects you can expect, the risks you could be taking and how to keep as safe as possible.

Risks of taking drugs or alcohol

Taking too much in one go
Accidents or risky behaviour because you are not in control
Falling out with your friends and/or family
Missing school
Getting into trouble with the police
Becoming dependent (insert link to what is addiction)

The risks are different depending on what you are using, how you use them and where and who you use them with. The more drugs you take and the more frequently you use alcohol and drugs may increase the risks.

Did you know that drink and drugs can affect your;

health
looks
weight
study
relationships
medicine
sanity

Click on the links to the left to find out how.

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