True or False
True or False: Alcohol is a mood-altering stimulant?
False- It is a depressant.
This substance is created naturally when sugars in grains, vegetables and fruits are fermented.
alcohol
DAILY DOUBLE: Binge drinking for females is ____ drinks in a 2 hour period
4 drinks
BAC stands for
blood alcohol concentration- the amount of alcohol that is present in the bloodstream
What might be an immediate negative consequence for teenagers related to alcohol use?
Hangovers, illnesses, and injuries, School absences and inability to focus on work, Legal problems, such as a suspended driving license, Unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases
True or False: Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will sober you up?
False- Time will sober you up.
This organ metabolizes, or breaks down, alcohol.
liver
Binge drinking for males is ____ drinks in a 2 hour period
5 drinks
How many drinks can a 125 pound female have before she reaches the legal limit?
One
DAILY DOUBLE: Alcohol is a factor in the deaths of ________ young people under age 21 each year.
4,358
True or False: The effects that alcohol has on the body vary according to the individual.
True: factors such as age, height, weight can impact the effect of alcohol on people's body
DAILY DOUBLE: How many people are arrested for a DUI each year in the US?
1.4 million
____ ounces of wine is equal to a standard drink size?
5 ounces of wine is equal to a standard drink size
Confusion, slow reflexes, inability to remain conscious and trouble breathing are signs of this when someone drinks too much.
Alcohol Poisoning
Name one alcohol support group.
Al-Anon & Alateen, Alcoholics Anonymous
True or False: If an intoxicated person is semiconscious, excessively vomiting or has slow breathing, you should call 911 immediately.
True
A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on the unborn child; it is a syndrome.
fetal alcohol syndrome
____ ounces of beer is equal to a standard drink size?
12 ounces of beer is equal to a standard drink size
Alcohol poisoning occurs when a high BAC suppresses the ________ system.
Nervous
Teens who begin drinking before the age of 15 are two, three or four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life than those who begin drinking at or after the age of 21.
4 times
True or False: Driving after or while drinking alcohol leads to over 10,000 deaths in the United States each year.
True
This disease can be caused by heavy, long-term alcohol consumption resulting in scarring and permanent damage to the liver.
cirrhosis
____ ounces of shot of 80 proof liquor is equal to a standard drink size?
1.5
How much alcohol is in a margarita that a friend makes for you?
There is not a standard amount
In 2018, ________ young people ages 12–20 reported that they drank alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the past month.
7.1 million