Drinking
Is the legal drinking age in most of the u.s
What is 21?
It’s safe to drive after only one drink.
False
What does “alcohol poisoning” mean?
When someone drinks too much alcohol and it becomes dangerous or deadly.
What is one short-term effect of drinking alcohol?
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded.
Why is it risky to leave your drink unattended at a party?
Because someone can put something in your drink.
This organ is primarily affected by long-term alcohol abuse.
What is the liver?
True or False: Alcohol is a drug.
What is “addiction”?
When someone can’t stop drinking even if it’s hurting them
What effect can alcohol have on your speech?
It can make your speech slurred or slow.
What might happen if someone pressures you to keep drinking?
You could end up too drunk to stay safe or say no.
Drinking too much alcohol in a short period can lead to this dangerous condition.
What is alcohol poisoning?
True or False: Drinking alcohol always makes you more energetic.
False (It is a depressant)
What is “liver damage”?
When the liver is harmed from processing too much alcohol.
What can alcohol do to your reaction time?
It slows it down.
Why is it dangerous to be drunk around strangers?
You might be taken advantage of or hurt without realizing it.
This term describes drinking alcohol despite knowing it causes problems.
What is alcoholism or alcohol use disorder?
Only adults over 21 can legally drink alcohol in the U.S.
true
What does “tolerance” mean in alcohol use?
Needing more alcohol to feel the same effects.
What is one emotional effect of alcohol?
It can cause mood swings or make you sad.
What should you do if your friend is too drunk to get home safely?
Stay with them, call a trusted adult, or get help.
This type of alcoholic drink has the highest average alcohol content.
What is distilled liquor (like vodka or whiskey)?
Alcohol has no effect on the brain.
false
What is “alcoholism”?
A long-term disease where a person is addicted to alcohol.
What effect does alcohol have on your decision making?
It makes it harder to make good choices.
Why is it good to stay with friends you trust at a party?
So you can watch out for each other and stay safe.