Hola MaHigh-School - January 2019
Hola MaHigh-School - Volume 8, Issue 1 - The first for 2019
Hola MaHigh-School - Volume 8, Issue 1 - The first for 2019
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NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF<br />
ALCOHOL ABUSE ON LEARNERS<br />
ALCOHOL ABUSE HAS NO RIGHTFUL PLACE ANYWHERE IN SOCIETY, ESPECIALLY<br />
IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE LEARNERS SPEND MOST OF THEIR LIVES.<br />
CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOL ABUSE<br />
HIGH-RISK SEX<br />
Alcohol abuse in teenagers results in high-risk sex, unprotected sex and sex with multiple partners.<br />
SEXUAL ASSAULT<br />
Sexual assault including rape occurs most commonly among women due to high consumption of<br />
alcohol.<br />
ABUSE<br />
Harmful use of alcohol is a major contributor to violence both at schools and in the communities.<br />
SUICIDE<br />
Alcohol use interacts with conditions such as depression and stress which contributes to suicide which<br />
is the third leading cause of death among people between the ages of 14 and 25.<br />
IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS TO PURCHASE, POSSESS AND<br />
CONSUME ALCOHOL.<br />
Remember, you DO NOT NEED drugs or alcohol… it’s OK NOT to drink!<br />
For any Liquor related issues please contact:<br />
Matlotlo House<br />
94 Main Street<br />
Johannesburg<br />
Tel: 011 355 8000
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