Legalities
Physical Effects
Emotional/Social
Definitions
Miscellaneous
100
In the US, what is the legal drinking age?
21
100
What is there evidence of in nearly all long term drinkers?
Brain damage.
100
Give a realistic example of something you could say to your friends if they want you to drink at a party and you really don't want to.
Anything realistic earns 100 points!
100
What is the term used to describe natural limits placed on yourself?
Inhibition
100
What can happen if a mother drinks while she is pregnant?
There is a risk of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
200
What does DUI stand for?
Driving Under the Influence
200
What is the term for inflammation of the liver?
Hepatitis
200
What is a designated driver and why is one difficult to find?
Someone who is NOT drinking at all. Variety of good answers accepted.
200
What is the term used to describe a built up resistance to the affects of alcohol?
Tolerance
200
What substance does the body use to break down alcohol?
Water
300
What is the legal limit of alcohol in most states in order to drive?
A BAC of .08 (or lower)
300
What is the term for scarring of the liver?
Cirrhosis
300
Name two social rules of drinking.
Don't drink alone and don't drink to get drunk
300
Define binge drinking.
consuming 5 or more drinks in one sitting.
300
How many people out of 10 will be involved in a crash related to alcohol in their lifetime?
3
400
What does MIP stand for? Who can get one?
Minor in Possession, anyone under the age of 21 who attempts to buy, consume, or distribute alcohol.
400
Name three signs of alcohol poisoning.
Slow breathing, vomiting, & loss of consciousness.
400
Name three ways alcohol can affect your future.
Jail, STD, Job, Illnesses, Physical Ailments, etc.
400
Describe the term "withdrawal". Name three examples of alcohol withdrawal.
It describes the physical symptoms one exhibits when they stop or reduce their alcohol consumption. Shakiness, anxiety, seizures, rapid heartbeat, sweating, irritability, etc.
400
How many drinks must someone drink in an hour for their breathing to stop?
8
500
Describe three legal difficulties drinking can cause.
Arrests, jail time, 75% of all domestic violence involves alcohol, alcohol use can lead to fighting, sexual assaults, murder, and other accidents.
500
Describe what happens to your blood vessels while drinking, the body temperature concerns when you're drinking, and why.
Your blood vessels dilate, they raise to the surface which makes you feel warm. Your body heat is actually leaving through the surface of your skin so in reality your temperature is dropping.
500
What should you have ready ahead of time before you must make a decision to drink?
A plan or excuse
500
Describe the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
Alcohol abuse is drinking too much, too often, and at inappropriate times, while alcoholism is a total loss of control over drinking and the physical and emotional addiction to alcohol.
500
Describe three ways in which alcoholism can be treated.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Alanon, Alateen, and inpatient medical treatment (hospital or rehab).
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