Alcohol 1
An addictive drug found in certain beverages
Alcohol
What is the legal drinking age?
The percent of alcohol in the blood is known as?
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
The consumption of several alcoholic beverages in a short amount of time to get intoxicated quicker is known as __________
Binge Drinking
Alcohol is known as a _____________ that slows down the central nervous system?
Depressant
How could drinking alcohol negatively affect teens academic performance?
-Can make it harder to get good grades
-Teens who drink tend to study less
-It affect sports performance
Increases
What is the best strategy to help you stay away from alcohol
Refusal
How could you help someone that is struggling with an alcohol addiction?
Talk to them about getting help, Help them stay safe, Do other activities that don't involve alcohol
A disease in which there is a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol?
Alcoholism
What are some reasons that teens might want to drink?
A person who is addicted to alcohol is called an?
Alcoholic
This is the organ that can process alcohol
Liver
Small eye openings, severe birth defects, small head, and delayed mental and physical growth are characteristics of what disease?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Alcohol is the leading cause of death for people between the age of _______
15-24
How many deaths are caused by alcohol each year?
Alcohol causes nearly 6,000 deaths in one year, this is about one every 90 minutes, according to new research being released.
What are some physical signs that someone might be intoxicated?
- Loss of Balance
- Slurring their Speech
- Difficulty making decisions
What is the legal drinking limit in America and still operate a motor vehicle?
.08
Alcohol is involved in _______ % of teenage car fatalaties
31%
Name three factors in which alcohol can effect people differently?
body weight, feelings, weight, food consumed, gender, amount of alcohol consumed, general health