FACTS & STATISTICS
_____ is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
A. Tranquilizers
B. Barbiturates
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Alcohol
D. Alcohol
Alcohol is a depressant and can affect your ____ health.
A. Emotional
B. Mental
C. Physical
D. Behavioral
A. Emotional
____ is a progressive chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
A. Alcoholism
B. Amphetamine Addiction
C. Marijuana Addiction
A. Alcoholism
True or False
Alcohol is a very slow acting drug.
False
A(n) _____ is a gathering in which family and friends get to the problem.
A.Party
B. Family Reunion
C. Family Meeting
D. Intervention
D. Intervention
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as ____.
A. Depressants
B. Opium
C. Stimulants
D. Hallucinogens
A. Depressant
Only ____ rids the body of alcohol.
A. Sleep
B. Coffee
C. Time
D. Water
C. Time
The 5 symptoms of alcoholism are denial, craving, loss of control, ____, and physical dependence.
A. Blacking Out
B. Punching Walls
C. Tolerance
D. Headache
C. Tolerance
True or False
Reaction Time is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
True
An alcoholics 1st step to recovery is ____.
A. Admission
B. Drinking More
C. Denial
D. Yelling At Their Friends
A. Admission
________ is the legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for drivers of drinking age.
A. 0.01
B. 0.08
C. 1.0
D. 0.80
B. 0.08
Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with _____.
A. Addiction Problems
B. Withdrawals
C. Breathing Problems
D. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
D. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Physical dependence is a type of ____ in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
A. Feeling
B. Symptom
C. Side Effect
D. Addiction
D. Addiction
The ____ breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream.
A. Kidneys
B. Colon
C. Liver
D. Spleen
C. Liver
A(n) ____ is a return to the use of drug after attempting to stop.
A. Turnover
B. Hiccup
C. Relapse
D. Demand
C. Relapse
A mixed drink containing _____ is absorbed into the body more quickly than straight alcohol.
A. Carbonated Mixers/ Energy Drinks
B. Juice
C. Water
D. Coffee
A. Carbonated Mixers/ Energy Drinks
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and ______.
A. Vision
B. Behavior
C. Problem Solving
D. Hearing
C. Problem Solving
In the second stage of alcoholism, alcoholics may make ___ for drinking.
Excuses
Distilled spirits like vodka, whiskey, rum, tequila, and gin contain no ___.
A. Carbohydrates, Fats, & Cholesterol
B. Calories
C. Toxins
D. Vitamins
D. Vitamins
Headache, nausea, and mood swings are examples of ____ symptoms.
Withdrawal Symptoms
_____ is how much all college students nationwide will spend yearly on alcoholic beverages.
A. 4.2 Billion
B. 1 Billion
C. 362 million
D. 3 million
A. 4.2 Billion
_____ is how fast it takes alcohol to reach the brain after ingestion.
A. 1 minute
B. 45 minutes
C. 10 seconds
D. 30 seconds
D. 30 seconds
____ is a symptom of the 3rd stage of alcoholism.
A. Happiness
B. Sleeping
C. Aggressive of Resentful Behavior
D. Suicide
C. Aggressive of Resentful Behavior
____ help slow the absorption of alcohol into the body.
A. Carbohydrates
B. High-Protein Foods
C. Vitamin D
D. Omega- 3 Fatty Acids
B. High-Protein Foods
Alcohol is a factor in ____% of all fatal traffic collisions in the United States.
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 35%
B. 50%