History/Facts
What is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
What is alcoholism?
Addiction/alcohol dependency
An increasingly heavy drinker often says he could stop whenever he chooses—he just never “chooses” to do so. Alcoholism is not a destination, but a progression, a long road of deterioration in which life continuously worsens.
Short term effects—name 5
-headaches
-slurred speech
-vomiting
-upset stomach
-diarrhea
-drowsiness
-distorted vison
-impaired judgement
-blackouts
-unconsciousness
What is the difference between DUI and DWI.
DUI—Driving Under the Influence
DWI—Driving While Intoxicated
Which state is #1 in alcohol related deaths in the US?
New Mexico
NM has the highest alcohol-attributable mortality rate in the nation. Some alcohol related causes of death are associated with chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis, alcohol dependence as well as alcohol related injuries such as motor vehicle crashes, poisonings, falls, homicide, and suicide.
What is alcohol made out of?
Fermented grains and fruits.
What is alcohol categorized as? (Stimulant, depressant, upper, downer)
alcohol is classified as a depressant, meaning it slows down vital functions (slurred speech, unsteady movement, slow reaction time.)
Although classified as a depressant, most people drink for the stimulant effect, to “loosen up.” Once a person consumes more than the body can handle, then they exp depressant effects.
Long Term Effects—name 5
-legal issues
-job loss
-liver disease
-nerve damage
-brain damage
-malnutrition
-ulcers
-sexual problems
-high blood pressure
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What is the leading cause of death among teenagers (up until 2020)?
Motor vehicle accidents.
Of the teen drivers killed on the road in 2006, 31% had been drinking, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
These beverages have anywhere from 2-20 percent of alcohol in them.
Beer
Cider
Wine
This word is the legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933
Prohibition
What is it called when one consumes a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time—“Drinking to get drunk”
Binge Drinking
What organ is responsible for metabolizing (or eliminating/filtering) alcohol in body?
Liver
How many drunk driving arrests happen every year in the US?
1.4 million
These distilled liquids contain 40% or more alcohol. Name at least 3.
Tequila, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Brandy, Liqueurs
What is the earliest record of evidence of an alcoholic beverage? (Country/year)
China—7000BC
Fermented beverages existed in early Egyptian civilization, and there is evidence of an early alcoholic drink in China around 7000 B.C. In India, an alcoholic beverage called sura, distilled from rice, was in use between 3000 and 2000 B.C.
The Babylonians worshiped a wine goddess as early as 2700 B.C. In Greece, one of the first alcoholic beverages to gain popularity was mead, a fermented drink made from honey and water. Greek literature is full of warnings against excessive drinking.
What are the 4 symptoms of being an alcoholic.
Craving—a strong need, or compulsion, to drink.
Loss of control—the inability to limit one’s drinking on any given occasion.
Physical dependence—withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, occur when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking.
Serious dependence can lead to life‐threatening withdrawal symptoms including convulsions, starting 8 to 12 hours after the last drink. The delirium tremens (D.T.’s) begins 3 to 4 days later where the person becomes extremely agitated, shakes, hallucinates and loses touch with reality.
Tolerance: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to get high.
What two organs are responsible for absorbing alcohol into the blood stream?
Approximately 20% of alcohol is absorbed through the stomach.
Most of the remaining 80% is absorbed through the small intestine.
What is the daily death toll for teenagers in drunk driving accidents? (X/day)
4 per day in the US
40 percent of all car accident deaths in the US involve alcohol.
Youth who drink are this many times more likely to use other illegal drugs (X times)
7.5 times more likely to use other drugs
50 times more likely to use cocaine than young people who never drink
What is considered ONE drink? (Ounces of what type of alcohol. Ex: 12 oz of beer
In the United States, a standard drink is defined as any beverage containing 0.6 fluid ounces or 14 grams of pure alcohol (also known as an alcoholic drink equivalent), which is found in:
What is the percentage of violent crimes that occur while under the influence of alcohol?
40%
What cancers are related to alcohol consumption? Name at least 3.
We know that alcohol increases the risk for several cancers, including oral cancer, pharynx and larynx cancers, colorectal and esophageal cancers, as well as liver and breast cancers.
How much more likely is one to get killed in an motor vehicle accident while under the influence of alcohol? ( X times)
11 times
Note**
“For most people, these are only statistics—shocking, perhaps, but only statistics. But for the families and friends of those who die as a result of teenage drinking and driving, each number represents a tragic loss.”
Out of all youth who drink or have drank before, what is the percentage of youth (under 21) who engage in the form of “binge drinking”?
90 percent