Alcohol Terms
Beer, wine, and liquor are all types of...
Alcohol
What does DUI stand for?
Driving Under The Influence
What is one long term effect of drinking alcohol
Brain damage, liver damage, brain, heart, kidneys, immune system, etc.
Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short amount of time, which can be very dangerous.
Binge Drinking
The ability to say "no" to peer pressure and risky situations.
Refusal Skills
A substance that slows down the central nervous system, affecting a person's coordination and thinking.
Depressant
A DUI is Driving with a BAC of ____% or higher.
0.08%
After drinking alcohol, name 3 short term effects that could occur.
NAUSEA
VOMITING
DEHYDRATION
LOSS OF JUDGMENT & SELF-CONTROL
REDUCED REACTION TIME
POOR VISION
MEMORY LOSS
BLACKOUT
COMA
DEATH
STOMACH PAIN
LIVER WORKS HARDER
When someone depends on drinking alcohol everyday in order to function they are ________
Addicted
The advertisements and TV shows that often glamorize or mislead people about alcohol use.
Media Influence
Drinking alcohol before the legal age of 21.
Underage Drinking.
BAC stands for...
Blood Alcohol Concentration/Content
When alcohol use makes it harder to think clearly and make safe, responsible decisions.
Impaired Judgement
When a person needs more and more of a substance to feel the same effects.
Tolerance
If someone passes out from drinking alcohol, name 2 things to do
wake up, give water, call 911, check for pulse
Severe dehydration as the result of drinking alcohol, causing headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Hangover.
If someone in the state of NJ receives a DUI, name 2 consequences that they may face.
Jail time, license suspension, Ignition Interlock Device, Fines, etc.
A condition where the liver becomes scarred and stops functioning properly due to long-term alcohol abuse.
Cirrhosis
What someone experiences when they stop the use of something that they are addicted to.
Withdraw
If someone gets pulled over for suspected drunk driving, what is one test that a cop may have them do?
Alphabet, walk in straight line, balance on one leg, etc.
A temporary state resulting from the consumption of alcohol.
Intoxication.
Name 2 things that can effect a person's BAC.
Height, weight, gender, meals, hydrated, etc.
The term used when someone passes out from drinking too much alcohol
Blackout
When the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream overwhelms the body and begins to shut down basic life-support functions like breathing, heart rate, and temperature control.
Alcohol Poisoning
A disorder caused by a pregnant person drinking alcohol during pregnancy, which can damage the developing fetus and cause lifelong problems.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome