Facts and Statistics
Alcohol and YOUR Body
Mental Health
Seeing the Signs
Myth or Fact
100
__________________________ is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What is Alcohol
100
Alcohol is a very __________________ drug.
What is Fast-Acting.
100
Alcohol is a depressant and can affect your __________________________ health.
What is Emotional
100
__________________________ is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
What is Alcoholism
100
Taking a cold shower, drinking coffee, or exercising will help you sober up faster.
What is a myth There are no shortcuts to sobriety. No amount of cold showers, black coffee, or excessive sweating will help speed up the process. Your body processes alcohol at a constant rate of approximately .015 percent of blood alcohol PER hour- regardless of gender, weight, height, age, etc. ONLY TIME WILL SOBER YOU UP
200
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as __________________________.
What are Depressants
200
__________________________ is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
What is Reaction Time
200
Only ______________ rids the body of alcohol.
What is Time
200
The five symptoms of alcoholism are denial, craving, loss of control, _____________, and physical dependence.
What is Tolerance
200
Alcohol kills your brain cells.
What is a myth During the temperance movement, it was said that alcohol could kill brain cells. Scientific research has shown that the moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with better cognitive skills and memory. Moderate drinking actually improves thinking, reasoning, and memory.
300
_______________ is the legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for drivers of drinking age.
What is 0.08
300
The __________________________ breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream.
What is the Liver
300
Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with _______ _________ __________.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
300
Physical dependence is a type of __________________________ in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
What is Addiction
300
Alcohol ages your face.
What is a fact Alcohol dehydrates your skin, which causes wrinkles. While alcohol is in your body it will stimulate water retention, however line formation can come from that absence of that water.
400
A mixed drink containing __________________ is absorbed into the body more quickly than straight shots.
What are Carbonated Mixers or Energy Drinks
400
Distilled spirits like vodka, absinthe, whiskey, rum, tequila and gin contain no ______________while beer is full of it.
What are Carbohydrates, Fats of Any Kind, and Cholesterol
400
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and __________________________.
What is Problem-Solving
400
In the second stage of alcoholism, alcoholics may make __________________________ for drinking.
What are Excuses
400
”Beer before liquor, and you’ll get sicker. Liquor before beer, and you’re in the clear.”
What is a myth It does not matter what type of alcohol you drink- the percentage of alcohol in your blood, or your BAC, is the real factor of how drunk you get. A single serving of beer, wine, or a shot of liquor all contain the same amount of alcohol. Too much of any combination will make you sick.
500
________________ is how much all college students nationwide will spend yearly on alcoholic beverages.
What is $4.2 billion
500
______________ help slow the absorption of alcohol into the body.
What are High-Protein Foods
500
___________ is how fast does it take alcohol to reach the brain after ingestion.
What is 30 seconds
500
________________________________ is a symptom of the third stage of alcoholism.
What is Aggressive or Resentful Behavior
500
Drinking makes you warmer.
What is a myth A swig of alcohol might initially make you feel warmer, but drinking any alcohol beverage actually lowers your core body temperature. It sends blood to your skin, which will make you feel warm and flushed, but causes you to lose body heat. You could suffer from hypothermia and not even feel it.
M
e
n
u