VOCAB 1
The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages
Ethanol
People in social settings who choose not to drink so that they can safely drive
Designated Drivers
Alcohol is a ______________
Depressant
What are 2 long term effects of drinking alcohol?
brain damage heart problems
kidney damage liver damage
stomach ulcers
HOW DO YOU SAY NO TO ALCOHOL?
Avoiding where alcohol is served
Having a firm mental commitment
Give personal reason
State your values
The process of changing alcohol to water, carbon dioxide, and energy
Oxidation
The physical and mental impairment resulting from the use of alcohol
Intoxication
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is very dangerous because alcohol impairs a person's ___________
judgement
HOW MANY TEENAGERS ARE KILLED AND INJURED EACH DAY TO ALCOHOL RELATED ACCIDENTS?
11 and 350
HOW IS ALCOHOL AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY RELATED?
Alcohol affects a person’s judgment and can interfere with self-control
Periodic excessive drinking
Binge drinking
A dangerous toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time
Alcohol poisoning
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF TEENS HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE?
80%
WHAT EFFECT DOES ALCOHOL HAVE ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO OPERATE A CAR OR HEAVY MACHINERY?
Reduces ability to judge distances, speed, and turns
Slows reflexes
Advertisements promoting alcoholic beverages do NOT associate alcohol use with ____________
Risks
The physical and psychological dependence on the drug ethanol
Alcoholism
The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage
BAC-Blood Alcohol Concentration
WHAT NEGATIVE IMPACTS WILL ALCOHOL HAVE ON A TEEN?
Athletic Performance, Friendships, Family Relationships, Career Goals, and School Work
WHAT ARE 2 LONG TERM EFFECTS OF DRINKING?
Brain Damage
Chronic Liver Problems
List the 3 stages of alcoholism
Abuse
Dependence
Addiction
The dramatic physical and psychological effects of alcohol withdrawal
Delirium Tremens (DTs)
A condition in which a fetus has been adversely affected mentally and physically by its mother’s heavy alcohol use during pregnancy
FAS-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
WHAT 3 FACTS DO WE NEED TO CONSIDER AS TO WHY TEENS DRINK ALCOHOL?
Family, Friends, and Advertisement
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU ARE STOPPED FOR A DWI?
License revoked
Jail
DESCRIBE THE THREE STAGES OF ALCOHOLISM.
Stage 1-person becomes intoxicated regularly
Stage 2-Cannot stop drinking
Stage 3-Drinking is the most important thing