Statistics
How many Americans die from alcohol-related causes annually?
95,000
Alcohol-related causes is ? (what number) leading cause of preventable death in the United States?
3rd
Heavy drinking is most dangerous for what specific organ
Liver
Is the number of brain receptors interacting with dopamine higher or lower in adolescence compare to any other time of life?
Higher
Blood Alcohol Content
More than what percentage of people who die from alcohol each year are men?
More than 75%
What occurs when someone drinks so much alcohol that their blood-alcohol content rises to toxic levels?
Alcohol interferes with this organ by causing a change in mood and behavior and makes it harder to think clearly.
Brain
Who are most at risk for substance use and abuse?
Teenagers and young adults
Alcohol is absorbed into your body through what?
Bloodstream
How many people worldwide die every year as a result of alcohol abuse?
3.3 Million
How many drinks a day is safe for both men and women?
Men- 2 or less
Women- 1 or less
What is the medical term for the inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
Half of all new drug users are under the age of what?
18
Drinking alcohol reduces blood flow to muscles, which can lead to muscle aches-most notably when a person recovers from the alcohol. What are these effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol known as?
Hangover
In the past ten years, alcohol-related deaths among women have risen by what percentage in the United States?
Risen by 75%
How many ounces of wine with 12% alcohol content is considered a "standard drink"?
5 fluid ounces
Drinking too much makes your body an easier target for disease by weaking what?
Immune System
How many high school students currently use alcohol?
One-third
What is the chemical that helps transmit signals in the brain that make people feel happy?
Dopamine
What percentage of people increased their alcohol consumption during Covid-19?
60%
What is the term for when a person uses alcohol or drugs regularly despite the fact that it causes issues in their life and relationships with others?
Drug Dependency
Alcohol causes what organ to produce toxic substances that prevents proper digestion?
Pancreas
What is a main reason why young people decide to drink alcohol?
Peer pressure, stress, and desire for increased independence
What is the area of the brain where decision making occurs?
Prefrontal Cortex