Alcohol Facts
THE TYPE OF ALCOHOL FOUND IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
WHAT IS ETHANOL
THE AGE AT WHICH YOU CAN FIRST DRINK ALCOHOL WITHOUT BREAKING THE LAW
WHAT IS 21
THE NUMBER OF TEENS WHO ARE KILLED IN THE UNITED STATES EACH DAY IN ALCOHOL RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
WHAT IS 11
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL IMPAIRMENT RESULTING FROM THE USE OF ALCOHOL
WHAT IS INTOXICATION
8 A.M.
PERIODIC EXCESSIVE DRINKING
WHAT IS BINGE DRINKING
THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMOUNG TEENS IN THE U.S.
WHAT IS DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS WHO, IN THE PAST DECADE, HAVE DIED IN CAR CRASHES THAT RESULTED FROM ALCOHOL USE
WHAT IS A QUARTER OF A MILLION
AN ALCOHOL CONDITION IN WHICH FAT BUILDS UP IN THE LIVER AND CAN NOT BE BROKEN DOWN
WHAT IS FATTY LIVER
A DANGEROUS TOXIC CONDITION THAT OCCURS WHEN PERSON DRINKS A LARGE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
WHAT IS ALCOHOL POISIONING
A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE AGES 12 TO 20 WHOSE PARENTS, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS HAVE DRINKING PROBLEMS
WHAT IS ALATEEN
THE RATIO OF LEGALLY DRUNK DRIVERS TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AFTER MIDNIGHT
WHAT IS 1 TO 4
A CONDITION IN WHICH LIVER TISSUE IS DESTROYED AND REPLACED WITH USELESS SCAR TISSUE
WHAT IS CIRRHOSIS
A GROUP OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS THAT INCLUDES ALCOHOL
WHAT ARE DEPRESSANTS
THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PROBLEM DRINKERS IN THE UNITED STATES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 17
WHAT IS 5 MILLION
THE PERCENT OF ALL TEEN INVOLVED CAR CRASHES THAT ARE LINKED TO ALCOHOL
WHAT IS 85%
THE LEADING CAUSE OF MENTAL RETARDATION IN THE UNITED STATES
WHAT IS FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME