hi my name's Josh
a I'd like to talk to you about brain injury and discuss some ways it might
help to reduce your risk persist and in other injury in the future
first will discuss how your brain works before
and after a brain injury then will show you how drugs and alcohol can affect
people with brain injuries
the many reasons why using substances like alcohol and drugs after brain
injury
are a bad idea it's important for you to take time to watch this program
think about the information presented you consider how you'll apply what you
learn today
your life knowing what you know about your history brain injury
you can make the choice to stop using alcohol or drugs so let's get started
a healthy human brain has millions of cells called neurons
these neurons are the communication centers in the brain may transmit
information that tells the body what to do
like move think make decisions these transmissions control
everything you do from walking and talking to problem solving and
remembering things
they also control your feelings and attitudes after brain injury
these neurons become damaged or broken some areas of the brain become less
active infielder transmit important information
even though some connections are broken at the time of entry they may still be
able to view
using alcohol and drugs increases your risk getting a brain injury
after an injury the brain reacts differently to alcohol and other drugs
research let us know that alcohol drugs and brain injury
are risking combination
15 hospitalized with brain injuries were drunk when they had the injury
two in five adults who need rehabilitation for the injury
were high when it happened after brain injury
five to ten percent of those people will develop substance abuse problems for the
first time
after one brain injury the chances of getting another injury
is three times greater when your brain is recovering from an injury
it is relearning by making new connections between neurons
using alcohol or drugs after brain injury can interfere with new
connections
that can create big problems adding drugs or alcohol to an already injured
brain
collectively impact you in a number of ways depending on how your brain was
hurt by a TV I or
traumatic brain injury it might take longer for you bring to recover if you
use alcohol or drugs
even after your brain is mostly recovered
if you use alcohol or drugs after brain injury you still might have trouble with
walking and talking
or you might do and say things without thinking some people find that they are
more forgetful
or can't perform duties at work or at home your mood could be affected too
using alcohol and drugs might make you feel depressed
or terrible drinking or using drugs after brain injury
make you a bad decision maker you may be more likely to make risky choices
participate dangerous behaviors like driving while intoxicated
or getting in a fight these behaviors place you at risk for getting
to bring entry let's take a closer look at some common problems linked to
drinking and drugs after brain injury
depression is a common side effect of a brain injury
he might be the effect on the brain injury or it might be the result
changes in your life after the injury that leads you to feel the press
you might feel alone were like avoiding people maybe you think that others don't
understand what you've gone through
sometimes people turn to alcohol on attempt to make depression go away
they say it makes them more relaxed and less worry but you should know that
alcohol the press is the brain
and that depresses you
you may think alcohol and other drugs will give you left but in the long run
they are a major downer there are other more effective ways of dealing with
depression like
counseling and medication you don't need alcohol
if you need help talk with your doctor
another challenge that frequently occurs after brain injury
our problems and thinking and learning you may have experience more difficulty
in finding the words that you want to use
or maybe you have a harder time concentrating you're paying attention
oftentimes people experience forgetfulness
or feel like they can't be more than one thing at a time without getting confused
alcohol and other drugs greatly interfere with one's ability to think
and learn new things
using alcohol or drugs with your brain injury just makes thinking that much
harder
have you ever heard the phrase
good idea bad idea your first that little filtering your brain
says yeah it's good to say out loud or Wat that might be taken the wrong way
better keep that to myself that little voice in your head keep you from making
reckless comments could hurt you
or the people you care about drinking even a small amount of alcohol can make
a big difference
after you've been drinking you might say something without thinking
or you might have difficulty expressing yourself to the ones you care about most
same things you don't really want to can hurt others in place a relationship at
risk
let's take a look very lucky
little hmm maybe we could do that then you come in
sirs to the moon looks stupid do you think you want you with me
you know your home what's the dumbest movies almost be going a lot faster
on the way let's recap what we've just learned
the brain takes longer to heal with alcohol and drugs were involved
using can cause even greater consequences and may even be more
dangerous to you and your loved ones
if you are using alcohol and/or other drugs pack your doctor
discuss treatment options avoiding alcohol and other drugs leads to better
recovery
better thinking better balance and coordination better speech
and less chances a depression singer and another brain injury
it also leads to less risk behaviors in the future using drugs and alcohol after
brain injury
can have a major impact on you your loved ones and your quality of life
now that you know the fax consider the consequences in your own life
you are the only one in charge review with the information you've learned
today about
alcohol drugs brain injury and risky behavior
the choice is yours to make your brain will thank you
so we're friends and family thanks for watching