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Substance Abuse and Brain Injuries

User's Manual

Effects of alcohol on your brain:
Problems with Balance, Walking and Talking
For people whose brain injury caused problems with balance, walking, or talking; alcohol and other drugs make the problems even worse. Without brain injury, alcohol and other drugs can make people lose their balance or fall down. People who have been drinking or using other drugs may slur their speech. Problems walking and talking caused by your brain injury will be increased by alcohol and other drugs.

Cartoon Ed Injury is trying to walk a tight rope that is being held by beer and marajana. Ed says that its hard enough without them.