Organs and Things
What is the most impacted organ by alcohol use?
The brain
What part of the brain controls judgement, social control, and decision making?
Prefrontal cortex
What is the pathway in your brain that thrives from pleasure and enjoyment?
The reward pathway
Legal drinking age in Alberta.
18 years
Boris joined a drinking game thinking that alcohol would bring out his true self. Instead, he humiliated himself by throwing up on a girl he wanted to ask out.
Nausea/vomitting
What is the second most impacted organ in alcohol use?
The liver
What part of the brain controls memory?
Hippocampus
There are 3 categories of substances: uppers, downers, and all arounders. Which category of substances does alcohol belong to? Hint: other substances in this category include opiates (opium, codeine, morphine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone), sleeping pills, benzodiazepines (atavan, diazepam), inhalants (gasoline, paint), and cannabis.
Depressants / Downers
Can the police can search and arrest you as a minor if they have reason to believe you are under the influence or have possession of alcohol? Yes or no.
Yes
Matilda Morgan expected alcohol to boost her confidence. Instead, she was scared because she couldn’t figure out where she was.
Short-term memory loss.
What age does your brain stop developing?
Around 25 years
This part of the brain controls your heart rate.
Hypothalamus
What neurochemical is released when the reward pathway is activated?
Dopamine
True or False: As a minor, you are not legally responsible for anything that you do while you are drunk, and can be charged, tried and convicted.
False - you are always responsible for your actions, even when under the influence.
Velma expected that drinking alcohol would earn her respect by looking more mature. Instead, she started to feel unwell and when people tried to help her, she started arguing, yelling, and fighting with them.
Aggression
Name the 5 main organs affected by alcohol use.
Brain, Liver, Heart, Small Intestine, Mouth
Alcohol affects this part of my brain when I start to stumble, move slowly, and lose my balance.
Cerebellum
This can happen when your brain starts to like the dopamine released from an activity a little too much.
Addiction
True or False: If someone else buys alcohol for you, they can be charged a fine up to $2000.
True.
Abigail expected alcohol to help her seem more likable. Instead, she ended up kissing he best friend’s boyfriend whom she secretly had a crush on.
Lose self control, impaired judgement
What process in the brain (neural process) allows the brain to regenerate brain cells?
Neuroplasticity
This part of the brain controls breathing and body temperature. When people binge drink, this part of the brain is impacted and can lead to a coma.
Medulla Oblangata
Which part of the brain is impacted first when the reward pathway is hijacked?
Prefrontal cortex
If you are under 18 and buy alcohol or are illegally in a licensed premise, you could have to pay a $_____ infringement fee, which is like a traffic ticket. If the police charge you and you go to court, you could be fined up to $_____.
$200, $2000
Augustus thought alcohol would help him have more fun while playing video games. Instead, all his friends were yelling at him and they didn't want to play video games with him because he was so dazed and slow.
Slow reaction time.