After a brain injury, the body reacts differently to alcohol and other drugs. A small amount of alcohol or drugs may have a big effect on someone who has had a brain injury. They may have trouble walking and talking after only a drink or two. This makes it easy to get into trouble and even to get another injury. Drugs and alcohol can also slow recovery.
Watch the video to see what Devin had to say about his experience with alcohol.
Here are some other things that can happen with alcohol or drug use after a brain injury:
- Poor judgment
- Problems thinking, concentrating, and talking
- Depression
- Seizures
- Less brain recovery
