Alcohol Related Risks
Binge Drinking
Myths About Alcohol
Driving Under the Influence
Alcohol and the Brain
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Alcohol makes it harder to think clearly and make good decisions, which can lead to problems like unwanted pregnancy, STD’s, or involvement in a crime. True or False
What is TRUE?
100
People who binge drink frequently are ten times more likely to drive drunk than non-bingers. True or False
What is TRUE?
100
I can sober up quickly by taking a cold shower or drinking coffee. ? True or False
What is FALSE? FACT: On average, it takes 2 to 3 hours for a single drink to leave the body. Nothing can speed up the process, not even drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, or "walking it off."
100
Almost 3 out of 4 young people who die in car crashes were riding with a driver who had been drinking alcohol. True or False
What is TRUE? FACT: Alcohol is implicated in the top three causes of death for teens; accidents, homicides, and suicides.
100
There is no difference in size between the brain of a healthy teen and the brain of a teen who drinks heavily. True or False
What is False? The average difference between a healthy brain and the brain of a teen who drinks heavily is about 10%.
200
Beginning to drink before you are 15 years old: A. Will help you learn how to drink properly when you are older B. Greatly increases the chances you will develop a serious alcohol problem later on C. Make you seem more grown-up and sophisticated
What is greatly increases the chances you will develop a serious alcohol problem later on? FACT: People who start drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than people who start drinking later in life.
200
Students who binge drink are ______ as likely to die from injuries as non-bingers. A. Three B. Twice C. Five
What is TWICE?
200
Beer will not do permanent damage to the body. True or False
What is False? FACT: All forms of alcohol present risks for the mind and body. A beer contains the same amount of alcohol found in a glass of wine, a wine cooler, a shot of whiskey, or the average mixed drink. Large amounts of alcohol, in any form, can do damage to the brain, heart, liver, and stomach.
200
Are males or females more likely to drive under the influence of alcohol?
Among persons aged 12 or older, males were more likely than females (15.1% of males vs. 7.9% of females) to drive under the influence of alcohol in the past year. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2011). Results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings.
200
Can alcohol lower brain function and change the ability to learn? True or False
What is TRUE? Just a few years of heavy alcohol use by a young person can lower brain function and change the ability to learn. In a number of studies, tests show that habitual alcohol drinkers perform more poorly on cognitive tests than those who abstain from alcohol.
300
Alcohol slows down all the major functions of the central nervous system, causes slurred speech, mental confusion, blurry vision, memory loss, coordination and poor muscle control. Which body system is alcohol impairing?
What is the BRAIN? Alcohol is a depressant, meaning it slows down the activity of the central nervous system, especially the areas that control judgement and coordination.
300
Approximately what percent of binge drinkers have blacked out as a result of drinking? A. 10% B. 20% C. 40%
What is 40%?
300
Adults and young people both have drinking problems. True or False
What is TRUE? FACT: An alcohol addiction can happen to anyone. In fact, the younger a person starts drinking, the GREATER the RISK of addiction. Many people wrongly believe that alcohol addiction is primarily an adult problem because those seeking treatment are often adults. That’s because it takes most people years to recognize, understand, and accept their addictions.
300
The average person metabolizes alcohol at the rate of how many drinks per hour?
What is the rate of alcohol being absorbed is about one drink per hour. Only TIME will sober a person up.
300
What part of the brain is at most risk to be damaged from alcohol use?
The hippocampus and the pre-frontal cortex are at most risk with alcohol consumption. The hippocampus is the structure of the brain responsible for learning and memory. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for integrating information, thinking abstractly, and making sound decisions.
400
Consuming too much alcohol at one time can lead to blackouts, coma or death. This is known as…
What is ALCOHOL POISONING? Signs of Alcohol Poisoning include: drinking excessively in one sitting, drinking after use of medication or other drugs, does not respond to being talked to or shouted at, does not respond to being pinched, prodded or poked, vomits while sleeping and does not wake up after vomiting, cannot stand up or remain standing unless aided by others, and has slow or irregular breathing. If you think someone overdosed on alcohol, call 911 and STAY WITH the victim until medics arrive.
400
Approximately what percent of all binge drinkers have done something they later regretted as a result of drinking? A. 20 % B. 50% C. 80%
What is 50%?
400
It is much worse for a teenager to use drugs than to drink alcohol. True or False
What is FALSE? FACT: Both are dangerous substances! Alcohol is a drug. In fact, it is the most abused drug in our society. It leads to addiction and health problems that destroy lives. Drinking alcohol at an early age increases the risk of alcohol addiction, as well as addiction to OTHER drugs.
400
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about one-third of those are alcohol related. True or False
What is What is TRUE? The severity of a crash increases with alcohol involvement. In 2008, 2% of the 15- to 20-year-old drivers involved in property-damage-only crashes had been drinking, 4% of those involved in crashes resulting in injury had been drinking, and 22% of those involved in fatal crashes had been drinking. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2009). Traffics Safety Facts 2008: Young Drivers. http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811169.PDF
400
Are young brains or adult brains more vulnerable to changes that can lead to alcohol addiction?
What is YOUNG BRAINS? Forty percent of alcoholics began drinking before the age of 15, while only 10 percent began drinking at age 21 or 22.
500
Cirrhosis of the liver, painful stomach ulcers, permanent brain damage, weakened heart muscles, irregular heartbeat, kidney failure, high blood pressure, weight gain are all an example of what type of risk?
What is LONG-TERM RISK?
500
Define binge drinking for men and women. How many drinks can men consume to be considered binge drinking on an occasion? How many drinks can women consume to be considered binge drinking on an occasion? How long is an occasion?
What is binge drinking is defined as 4 or more alcohol drinks for women (or 5 or more drinks for men) on an occasion? An occasion is generally considered to be about 2-3 hours.
500
Harm to the body does not happen until much later, after years of drinking. True or False
What is FALSE? FACT: New research proves that drinking alcohol can have long lasting effects on a person’s brain function- especially when the person drinks heavily at a young age. These effects can become evident immediately after drinking and may last for many years.
500
What is the blood alcohol level when you are considered legally driving drunk?
What is .01%? If you are 21 years or older it is .08% or greater blood alcohol level is considered legally drunk. Most states practice zero-tolerance laws, meaning if you are under 21 any alcohol in your system is against the law. If you are under 21 years old and are convicted for driving or boating with a BAC of .01% or higher, the following penalties apply:? 30–90 day license suspension Possible combination of the minimum sentences above and select DUI Mandatory Fines and Penalties, depending on the situation 15–30 days mandatory community service Participation in alcohol education and highway safety programs at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center If you are unlicensed and under 17 years of age at the time of the incident, you are subject to a 30–90 day delay in processing your driver license http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Violations/dui_Underage.htm
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Can brain damage from drugs be reversed? A. Yes, always B. No, never C. In some cases
What is IN SOME CASES? Over time, the damage the drug did to the brain may heal, though evidence suggests that teenage brains do not recover as fully as adult brains do.
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