Key Terms
period of excessive drinking
What is binge drinking?
This is the number of teens with a drinking problem in the US
What is 3 million?
Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol.
What is a Hangover?
Slows down the body systems; Alcohol is a type of _______
What is a Depressant?
The legal BAC for age 21 and up
What is .08?
dangerous toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount in a short amount of time
What is alcohol poising?
heredity, peer pressure, family relationships, curiosity, and boredom.
What are 5 facts that can influence teen using alcohol?
Irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus & stomach
What is an effect of Alcohol?
an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to "stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety."
What is AA?
a person under the age of 21 years, has been issued a citation for being illegally in possession, ownership, or control of an alcoholic beverage
What is a MIP?
Not having the normal use of mental faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol into the body.
What is Intoxication?
this percent of us teens will have consumed alcohol by the time they are in the 8th grade
What is 51%?
minor, loss of license, mark on your record, impeded liver development, stunted growth
What are 5 negative consequences of undergoing alcohol abuse?
prohibition, 1918-1932
What is the period of time alcohol was illegal in the US?
A minor can be in the proximity of alcohol which belongs to another person, but cannot touch, hold, transport, attempt to purchase, consume, or have any contact with alcohol.
What qualifies a minor for MIP?
a person who does not drink to become intoxicated
What is a Social Drinker?
1 drink every hour
What is the amount of drinks your body can metabolize in one hour?
An opening sore in the stomach lining
What is an Ulcer?
A state with 7 of the top 10 easiest cities in America to find a bar
What is Wisconsin?
If you are under the age of 21 it is illegal to have any detectable amount of alcohol in your system. The officer does not need to prove that the minor is impaired, only that they consumed alcohol.
What is a DUI?
the process that rids the body of alcohol and occurs in the liver
What is an Oxidize?
size, tolerance, intelligence
What is the difference in drunkenness between males and females?
small head, low nasal bridge, Epicanthal folds, Flat midface, Smooth philtrum, Underdeveloped jaw, Thin upper lip, Short nose, Small eye opening
What are the effects of alcohol on a fetus?
the addictive ingredient in beer, wine and liquor
What is ethanol?
Beer and wine can be sold from 7:00 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. til 1:00 on Saturday, and from noon to midnight on Sunday. Not so fast though, as in ___ no alcohol can be sold on Sundays.
What are Texas' Alcohol laws?