About This Website
In the United States alone, 85,000 people die from over-consumption of alcohol, 17,000 from illegal drugs, and 32,000 from prescription drugs. A few weeks ago, our class was notified that a boy named Chris had collapsed during gym class, and sources say that his blood alcohol level was .20, and at his weight of 205 pounds, that was equivalent to drinking 10 glasses and hour. This site will help you understand why alcohol had caused Chris to collapse and what the effects of drugs can do to your body and you brain.
But first, here's a crash course on the nervous system and the brain to help you understand the organ system that is most affected by drugs and alcohol: