The drug in wine, beer, and liquor that causes intoxication.
What is Alcohol?
100
The act of drinking five or more drinks in one sitting.
What is Binge Drinking?
100
Shrunken brain cells, high blood pressure; cancer in the mouth, esophagus, and stomach. Cirrhosis, liver cancer, decreased ability to absorb vitamins.
What is/are Long Term Effects of Alcohol?
100
Drinking alcohol as part of a social situation.
What is Social Drinking?
100
A person who chooses not to drink in a social setting so that he or she can safely drive.
What is a Designated Driver?
200
A disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior.
What is Alcoholism?
200
A set of physical and mental defects that affect a fetus that has been exposed to alcohol because of the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?
200
Nausea, vomiting, dehydration, loss of judgement and self-control.
What is/are the Short Term Effects of Alcohol?
200
When a drinkers body begins to need alcohol to function normally.
What is Dependence?
200
The age limit set on buying, possessing, or drinking alcohol.
What is 21?
300
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
300
The physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol.
What is Intoxication?
300
A set of uncomfortable physical effects that are caused by excessive alcohol use. Normally experienced the morning or day after heavy alcohol use.
What is a Hangover?
300
As alcohol abuse continues, a person needs more alcohol to feel the same effect felt when first drinking alcohol.
What is Tolerance?
300
The charge against a teen for drinking in a public place.
What is Public Intoxication?
400
Helping an addict avoid the negative consequences of his or her behavior.
What is Enabling?
400
Drinking too much alcohol, drinking it too often, or drinking it at inappropriate times.
What is Alcohol Abuse?
400
A decrease in brain function that includes personality changes and memory loss.
What is Dementia?
400
Factors that may increase the chance of someone becoming an alcoholic. Age, Social Environment, Genetics, and Risk-taking Personality.
What is Risk Factors?
400
The number one cause of death among teens. The majority of these are alcohol related.
What is Motor Vehicle Accidents?
500
A deadly disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue. Most often caused by long-term alcohol abuse.
What is Cirrhosis?
500
A condition in which a family member or friend sacrifices his or her own needs to meet the needs of an addict.
What is Codependency?
500
The natural limits that people put on their behaviors.
What is Inhibitions?
500
The first stage of Alcoholism. Not being able to drink in moderation or at appropriate times.
What is Problem Drinking?
500
The BAC level at which a person can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI).