mental health
what is addiction
fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
why do people binge drink?
- peer preasure
- help cope chronic pain
- they are curious
- forget there problems
- feel better and more self confidence about them selves
- they want to experience with it
- see if it i fun or not
- see if it is something they are into or not
how many alcoholic beverages can a ten handle, prior to impacting your body and brain development can you have
1-2 and nevermore than 1-2 times a week
what happens if you get caught with open liquor in your car
you get a 180 dollar fine and it is alway the drivers fault even if the passenger provided it
What is a drinking Intervention
an intervention is a group of any amount of people that are trying to help you with your addiction
What is Relapse
a relapse is when you start drinking again after a period of abstinence
what is binge drinking
the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
What is the legal drinking age in saskatchewan, Alberta and in the states
19 here, 18 in Alberta and 21 in the states
what can alcohol poisoning do to you
What is Alcohol
flammable liquid that is produced by the natural fermentation of sugars and is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel.
is there a higher percent that you will have more of a chance of mental health from drinking
When you have both a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue such as depression, ...Alcohol and drug abuse can make symptoms of a mental health problem worse
what are some of the effects binge drinking has
how many drinks can each gender have
one drink for women and two drinks for men
what are 3 supports for binge drinking
-Alcoholics Anonymous
-AlaTeen
-AWARE
- support groups
- family or friends
how much on average do college students spend a year on alcohol
$4.2 billion
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with difficulties
what causes alcohol poisoning?
if they have consumed a toxic amount of alcohol, usually over a short period. Their blood alcohol level is so high it is considered toxic
how fast does it take alcohol to reach the brain
it takes about 30 seconds to get to the brain and influence it
what happens if caught under age drinking
-alcohol taken away
-charged $120
- also alcohol poisoning
- it will be put on your criminal record if it is reocouring
Is drinking allowed when pregnant
yes, there is no law but it should not happen since it affects the baby in many ways
What is B.A.C
blood alcohol concentration refers to the percent of alcohol in a persons blood stream
what are some symptoms of alcohol poisoning?
Alcohol poisoning signs and symptoms include:
what is the legal limit on drinking and driving in Canada.
0.08, any more then that there are some severe penalties the you will have to face
what if you are caught drinking and driving
- For a first conviction, there is a minimum fine of $600, in addition to a 12 month license suspension and a further 12 months of being required to use an ignition interlock device
- For a second conviction, you’ll face a minimum of 14 days in jail, as well as a 3 year license suspension
- For a third conviction, the penalty is a minimum of 90 days in jail, and a lifetime driving suspension which you can apply for reinstatement after 10 years if you choose.
how many drunk car accidents are there in canada.
there are 4 Canadians are killed and 175 are injured in impairment-related crashes. Annually: We estimate between 1,250 and 1,500 people are killed and more than 63,000 are injured each year.