Matching Definitions
What is a chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person’s body or behavior?
DRUGS
Can teens be influenced by peers in taking part in alcohol?
Yes
What is a period of time that a drinker can’t recall?
Blackout
When your brain develops a need for something over time
dependence
WHat should you find in order to get a safe ride home?
Find a sober driver
What is a drug that slows brain and body reactions?
Depressant
When watching a beer commercial is there usually a connection to sports?
Yes
What is the total amount of alcohol in a person’s blood?
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
When a drinker no longer has control over his or her drinking
Addiction
Avoiding situations in which alcohol is present will help you to what?
Stay alcohol free
What is the state in which a person’s mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance?
Intoxication
How much alcohol is in a 12 oz beer? (4%)
0.5 oz
What is known as the after effects of having too much alcohol?
A Hangover
What disease can lead to liver failure and death?
Cirrhosis
Skills needed to say no are sometimes refered to as….
refusal skills
What is a condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxicataion?
Reverse Tolerance
Friends, Family, and what else highlighted in this chapter can influence your taking part in alcohol?
Media
True or False
A person needs to be a regular drinker/alcoholic to die from overdose
False
True or False
Alcoholics come from all cultures, backgrounds, and level of education
True
What is something you can say when you are offered a drink?
No thanks, I don’t drink
I’m not old enough to drink
I want to stay in control
What are the skills needed to say no sometimes referred to as?
refusal skills
Being injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash can be an example of what?
Risks of Underage Drinking
What is the legal limit for adult drivers BAC?
0.08
What are the three stages of an alcoholic’s recovery?
Acknowledgement, detoxification, and rehabilitation
Sticking with your decision not to drink means….
being able to say no with confidence in situations where other people are drinking