Alcohol Basics
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug.
What is a Depressant
The legal drinking age in the United States.
What is 21
Drinking that happens just to try alcohol for the first time.
What is Experimentation
This happens the next day and may include headache, nausea, and fatigue.
What is hangover
Alcohol increases the risk of this type of violent or non-consensual situation.
What is Sexual Assault
Alcohol affects this system in the brain that releases dopamine and makes people feel pleasure.
What is the Dopamine Reward System
The legal BAC limit for drivers over 21.
What is .08 BAC
Drinking occasionally in social situations but not regularly.
What is Regular Use
Alcohol can cause this loss of balance and difficulty walking.
What is Loss of Coordination
Alcohol can increase the chance of this water-related danger.
What is Drowning
Alcohol slows this ability, making it dangerous to drive.
What is Reaction Time
The BAC limit for drivers under 21.
What is .00 BAC
When someone needs more alcohol to feel the same effects as before.
What is Tolerance
Alcohol can make people more likely to take these unsafe actions.
What is Risky Behavior
Alcohol lowers this ability, causing poor choices.
What is Judgment and Decision-Making
When someone cannot remember events that happened while drinking.
What is a Blackout
This policy means minors cannot have any measurable alcohol in their system while driving.
What is Zero-Tolerance Policy
When someone becomes physically or mentally reliant on alcohol.
What is Dependence
A dangerous condition that can cause vomiting, slow breathing, or unconsciousness.
What is Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol can cause this emotional behavior that may lead to fights.
What is Aggression
The body system alcohol slows down that controls thinking, movement, and coordination.
What is the Central Nervous System
This measurement shows how much alcohol is in someone’s bloodstream.
What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)
The term for consuming 4 drinks (women) or 5 drinks (men) in a short period of time.
What is Binge Drinking
When breathing slows or stops because of alcohol.
What is Respiratory Arrest
This decision-making strategy stands for Define, Explore, Consider, Identify, Decide, and Evaluate.
What is the DECIDE Model