Alcohol 101
Alcohol is a
DRUG!
What age does the brain start to fully form or develop?
25
How old do you have to be to purchase alcohol?
21
Abuse of alcohol or other substances can lead to:
Cirrhosis: Destruction and scarring of the liver tissue.
True? or False?
TRUE
What does binge drinking mean?
Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time
Alcohol is a drug produced by the ________________of yeast, sugars, and starches.
Fermentation
When someone drinks too much in a short period of time
4 drinks for women in less than 2 hours and 5 drinks for men,
Binge Drinking
Is alcohol addiction the same as any drug addiction
Yes
What does BAC mean?
Blood Alcohol Content
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) refers to the percent of alcohol in a person's bloodstream.
What does withdrawal mean?
Symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug. (Physical & Mental)
Alcohol is toxic to your body, so it is considered a
Poison!
Alcohol intoxication, also known as drunkenness can cause:
Loss of Balance
Slurred Speech
Poor Decision Making
Roller Coaster of Emotions
Those addicted to alcohol are called
Alcoholics
If someone drinks alcohol on an empty stomach the __________________ the effect the alcohol will have.
Greater
What do drugs like alcohol release in the brain?
DOPAMINE
Alcohol is a _____________ drug.
Depressant
Alcohol increases the risk for accidents because alcohol causes...
Addiction to alcohol is called
Alcoholism
The __________ the person weighs, the greater the effect the alcohol will have.
Less
If two people consume 3 beers , but one person is 5'2 and 112 pounds and the other person is
6'3 195 pounds who will fill the effects from the alcohol the most?
5'2 , 112 pound person / adult
What do depressant drugs do? *Alcohol*
Depressant drugs lower a person’s heart rate, and slow down the messages between the brain and body.
What is a blackout?
Alcohol-related blackouts are gaps in a person's memory for events that occurred while they were intoxicated. These gaps happen when a person drinks enough alcohol to temporarily block the transfer of memories from short-term to long-term storage
Addiction is a
Disease, defining addiction as a chronic brain disorder, not a behavior problem, or just the result of making bad choices.
What is tolerance?
Tolerance:
A need for increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.
Why do people react differently to alcohol? (3 things)
Tolerance Level
Food Consumption
Body weight / Body Size