Impacts Academic Success
Effects well-being/brain structure
Lasting future effects
100

What is heavy episodic drinking (HED) defined as in Canadian universities?

HED is defined as consuming more than three (females) or four (males) standard drinks on a single occasion

100

What age does the brain undergo development until?

Mid-20s

100

What is one of the consequences of excessive drinking during youth and early adulthood

violence, risky deviant behavior, poor school performance, and suicide attempts

200

According to a report, what percentage of Canadian university students engage in heavy drinking at least once a month

Almost 90%

200

Which school and what event sparked a riot and was brought up in this seminar?

Franshawe College and St Patricks day

200

What hormone is crucial to brain chemistry that alcohol tends to limit

Serotonin

300

Name one factor that influences students' motivations for engaging in heavy episodic drinking.

1. Motivations for drinking: peer pressure, boredom, e.tc

2. Perceptions/expectations: vomitting, blacking out

300

what structural changes occur in the brain due to heavy alcohol use?

 Reduced gray matter volume in the frontal and temporal lobes.

300

What percentage did Dalhousie University discover that suicide risks increase by while using alcohol excessively?

94%

400

Name a negative effect of alcohol on academic success.

dropouts, increased risk of depression, falling behind, missed classes, e.t.c

400

 How does heavy alcohol consumption impact the prefrontal cortex?

impaired judgment, increased impulsivity, and poor decision-making skills, which are critical for academic success.

400

What percentage of deaths in Canada did alcohol contribute in 2014?

22%

500

Which cognitive abilities are often impacted by excessive alcohol consumption among university students?

Decision-making, planning, and memory

500

What is synaptic pruning?

Synaptic pruning is the removal of unnecessary neuronal connections during adolescence and young adulthood?

500

What ages are most likely to experience substance use disorders leading to addiction?

15-24

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