Alcohol is a drug.

Alcohol is the drug that is the most abused by teenagers.

Advertisements make it look cool to drink alcohol, but it is really harmful.

Some people think that having just one drink won’t hurt, but the truth is that it can hurt.

Alcohol changes the way a person thinks. It changes the way a person speaks. It changes the way a person feels.

People who drink alcohol do not realize that they are acting differently. They might try to drive and do things they normally do. They do not realize that they are being dangerous to themselves and to others.

Some people can drink alcohol occasionally and it does not hurt them. Other people drink a little bit of alcohol, and then a little more, and then a little more. They get to the point that they must drink alcohol every day. They must drink more alcohol than at first. If they cannot quit drinking, then they are called alcoholics.

People who drink for a long period of time can develop a lot of problems. They can damage their liver. They can damage their pancreas, their heart, and their brain.

To learn more about alcohol, please visit these sites: http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Alcohol and  http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/poll_alcohol.html.

If you know someone who you think is drinking alcohol, please tell a responsible adult. Anyone who uses alcohol or any other drug needs your help!

Pictures drawn by group members.