PHYSICAL

• altered sensitivity to odors and taste
• reduces sensitivity to pain and cold
• time appears to pass more rapidly
• underestimate the speed of moving objects
• distorted vision, hearing, and coordination
• altered perceptions and emotions
• impaired judgment
• bad breath
• hangovers
• loose muscle tone
• loss of fine motor coordination
• staggering "drunken" gait
• alcohol can increase or decrease heart rate
• increases and decreases blood pressure
• lower respiration rate
• decreases reflex and response time

 

EMOTIONAL

• happy or angry: alcohol is a downer
• having a good time or feeling like you want to be left alone
• on top of the world to suicidal
• friendly or mean
• decrease fear/anxiety
• increase risk taking behaviors
• increase likelihood of aggressive humor
• reduces inhibitions
• decreases levels of testosterone
• sleep disturbances and tiredness
  
  

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PACE Alternative School is located at:

9220 W. Howard Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53228
(414)541-7941