Alcohol Facts
Why do some teens try alcohol? (Give me 2 reasons)
Curious
Peer pressured/ want to fit in
They enjoy its effects - feeling relaxed, calm or “care-free”
Help them cope with situations/stress
They have dependency
Alcohol slows down functions such as: (Give me one)
Slurred speech
Unsteady movements, balance
Reaction time
making bad decisions
A person's judgement
Tobacco is a _____ grown for its ______
plant, leaves
How does nicotine impact the brain? (give me one reason)
Risk for mood disorders later on (depression, anxiety)
Risks for addiction and further substance use
Harms part of the brain that helps to focus and learn
The brain is still "under construction" until what age?
What does "under construction" mean?
25
Still developing, growing
Alcohol _______ ________ brain functioning
slows down
Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time can lead do
Alcohol poisioning
The addictive chemical in tobacco is
Nicotine
Name two parts of the body that tobacco impacts
Brain
Lungs
Mouth
Heart
Kidneys
Liver
There are more than ______ chemicals found in tobacco smoke
7,000
There are three categories of drugs. Alcohol is categorized as a _________
Depressant
Consuming 4+ drinks on occasion daily is
Binge drinking
Tobacco can cause what to the mouth (Give me 1 answer)
Oral cancer
Cavities
Bad breath
Sores in the mouth
An UNHEALTHY smokers lung looks like .... (give me two descriptions)
Black/dark ; gray
Brittle (looks like a brillo pad)
Filled with tar holes
Inflated
The first person convicted of speeding was going _____ mph
Eight mph
What does B.A.C. stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
What factors influence the percent of alcohol in a person's blood stream? (Give me 2)
Dose - the amount taken
Time - how often it is taken
Body size
Gender
Food in stomach
Tolerance
Setting
Other drugs in the body
The combination of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke breathed out by smokers is called
Secondhand Smoke
ANYONE!!! who is exposed to it, even for a short time.
What animal hold hands when they sleep to keep from drifting apart.
Sea Otters
What are the 3 types of alcohol?
Beer, liquor, wine
Alcohol impacts 3 major parts of the body. What are they
Liver, heart, kidneys
Besides nicotine, what is one other harmful chemical found in tobacco smoke?
Tar
Hydrogen cyanide, Carbon monoxide
Formaldehyde, Lead
Arsenic, Ammonia
Benzene, Nickel
Cancer causing chemicals
What are 2 long-term impacts of tobacco use:
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Lung cancer
Heart disease
Weakened immune system
The "M's" in M&Ms stand for
"Mars" and "Murrie"
the two businessmen who created the candy-coated chocolates.