True and False
Sticking to one type of drink keeps you from getting drunk.
False. It's the amount of alcohol in a drink that gets you drunk, not the type of drink.
Heavy drinking for a woman is defined as consuming this many drinks per week
8 or more drinks per week
Excessive alcohol has the immediate effect of impairing the mind, driving a car after drinking can cause this
A motor vehicle accident that can result in injuries
_________ blood pressure can be a result of excessive alcohol over time
High
Number of people who die every year due to excessive alcohol use in the US
178,000
Some people drive better after a few drinks.
True False
False. Alcohol may relax you, but it makes you less able to make responsible decisions. Alcohol is likely to make you less cautious, impair your judgment, affect your vision, make you less patient, impair your muscle co-ordination, impair your senses of touch and hearing, make you less alert, and slow down your reaction time.
Heavy drinking for a man is defined as consuming this many drinks per week
15 or more drinks per week
A medical emergency that results from high blood alcohol levels
Alcohol poisoning
Weakening of the _______ system, increasing the chances of getting sick
_______ causes trouble in your relationships, in school, in social activities, or in how you think and feel.
A drinking problem
You can drink alcohol and drive after
False. Alcohol use slows reaction time and impairs judgment and coordination, which are all skills needed to drive a car safely. The more alcohol consumed, the greater the impairment.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults of legal drinking age to drink in moderation is to limit intake to _________ drinks or less in a day
Binge drinking can cause _______________ decisions to be made
Bad
______ of the mouth, throat, esophagus, voice box, liver, and colon.
Cancer
A sign or symptom of a severe alcohol use disorder could include....
You can mix alcohol and other drugs as long as you keep the amounts small.
False. Alcohol interacts with other drugs in a lot of different ways. Even small amounts of alcohol taken with other depressant drugs (cannabis, cold medicine, allergy medicine) can seriously impair a person's ability to drive a car. And some prescription drugs can react with alcohol and cause serious health problems.
The legal drinking age in the United States
21 years of age
Dangerous behavior that can hurt the person drinking and others
Violence
True or False
Heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems can all be a result of excessive alcohol overtime.
True
Alcohol use by __________ increases the risk of both fatal and nonfatal injuries. Research has also shown that people who use alcohol before age 15 are six times more likely to become alcohol dependent than adults who begin drinking at age 21. Other consequences of youth alcohol use include poor school performance.
young people, adolescents
You can drink as much as you want as long as you eat a lot.
False. Alcohol gets into your bloodstream more slowly if there is food in your stomach. You’ll still get drunk, but it will just take a little longer.
Women that are ______________ should never drink alcohol during the 9 months.
Pregnant
Impaired judgment from drinking can cause
Making decisions that can cause harm to self and others such as a car accident or violence
____________ problems, including family problems, job-related problems, and unemployment
Social
Chronic diseases such as __________, damage to this major organ, are one of the most common diseases cause by excessive drinking over time.
liver cirrhosis or disease