A simple presentation of how alcohol affects different parts of our brain.

1. IMPACTS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL

2. WHY IS ALCOHOL SO ADDICTIVE?
“As I gulped it down, I could feel the agony
gradually lessening. Then I finally knew the
terrible truth: I was hooked. I couldn’t quit.”
Release endorphins
Pleasure and reward
Makes people feel good
More endorphins, more pleasure
Affects the brain

3. THE TRUTH

4. PARTS THAT ARE MOSTLY AFFECTED
Cerebral cortex
Frontal lobe
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Medulla

5. CEREBRAL CORTEX
More talkative
Self-confident
Slows down processing of senses
Tend to criticize someone
Can’t think clearly

6. THE FRONTAL LOBE
Hard to control emotions
Act without thinking
More aggressive
Act completely out of character

7. CEREBELLUM
Can’t walk properly
Poor coordination
Impaired vision
Mood swings
Loose balance
Slurred words

8. HIPPOCAMPUS
Trouble remembering
Blackout
May find it difficult to learn
Hard to memorize things

9. HYPOTHALAMUS
Blood pressure goes up
Heart rate decreases
Feel the urge to urinate
Hunger
Thirst
Body temperature decreases

10. MEDULLA
Feel really cold,
also known as hypothermia
Induces sleepiness
Slow breathing