Alcoholism 101
Physical Effects
Alcohol and Driving
Psychological Effects
Teen Drinking
100
A drug found in beer, wine, and liquor that causes intoxication.
What is alcohol?
100
Name one part of the body that is affected physically?
The liver, mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach.
100
What is the BAC legal limit for driving while under the influence of alcohol?
0.08
100
What are symptoms that tell you that a person is drunk?
Slurred speech, loss of coordination, and mood swings.
100
Define binge drinking.
Drinking a lot of alcohol during a short period of time.
200
What category of drugs does alcohol fall into?
Depressants.
200
What occurs if alcohol puts stress on the kidneys?
Loss of bladder control.
200
How many people, especially teens, die in car crashes due to alcohol each day?
Eight teens.
200
Type of alcohol found in most beverages that can cause severe brain damage?
Ethanol
200
Why do teens begin to drink?
Peer Pressure, Family Relationships, Curiosity, and Boredom
300
Approximately how many people are affected by alcohol in the U.S.
5 million people.
300
What is the condition in which healthy liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with useless scar tissue.
Cirrhosis
300
What is one consequence for driving while being intoxicated?
The consequences could include expensive fines, loss of license, or jail.
300
What are somethings that occur due to brain damage when drinking alcohol over a large period of time?
Shrunken brain and dead neurons.
300
What are some ways that people try to sober up after drinking?
A slap in the face, drink coffee, drink an energy drink, cold shower, exercise, and drink water.
400
Name the four steps that lead to alcoholism.
Problem drinking Tolerance Dependence Alcoholism
400
What is the term when the heart and brain may stop functioning if a large amount of alcohol is drunk in a short period of time?
Alcohol poisoning, or alcohol overdose.
400
What is the abbreviation for driving a motorized vehicle while being over the BAC legal limit?
A DUI or a DWI.
400
How is the rewards pathway affect when drinking alcohol?
Alcohol has chemicals that change the brain and make it think it wants more to drink.
400
What is one way to get home safe while at a party after alcohol is present?
Don't Drink Assign Designated Driver Have parents pick you up Call a cab.
500
How many drinks does it take for someone to be drunk?
It depends on the person who drinks. There is no certain number of drinks.
500
How is the small intestine affected by alcohol?
It loses the ability to absorb vitamins and minerals.
500
What are the two names of the tests that police officers use to check if a person is drunk?
Field Sobriety Test and Chemical Blood Test
500
What is the term that includes changes in personality and memory loss?
Dementia.
500
What is the zero tolerance law that the 50 states have?
It's is a law that states that minors under the age of 21 cannot drive when alcohol is present in their bodies.
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