Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol

Street Names: Hooch, Brews, Sauce, Booze, Brewskis, Juice

Symptoms/Effects of Use

• Reduced inhibitions
• Blackouts
• Nausea/vomiting
• Headache/hangover
• Heavy use can increase risk of certain cancers, stroke, and liver disease
• Brain damage; impaired function and motor skills
• Tolerance
• Malnutrition and vitamin deficiency
• Permanent damage to vital organs
• Alcohol poisoning
• Coma
• Death

What to Look For

• Laughing/talking loudly
• Smell of alcohol on breath/clothing
• Trouble standing and/or swaying during walking
• Slurred speech
• Passed out
• Vomiting
• Violence/fighting

Withdrawals Symptoms

• Sweating
• Increased pulse
• Insomnia
• Hand tremors
• Anxiety
• Nausea
• Hallucinations
• Delirium tremens (DTs), nightmares, agitation, global confusion, disorientation, fever, hypertension, visual and auditory hallucinations)

Note: Each person may experience different symptoms/effects. This list is not inclusive. For more information, visit www.drugabuse.gov