Effects of Alcohol
Alcohol Poisoning
Drinking and Driving
Underage/Binge Drinking
Alcohol and Unintended Consequences
100
Alcohol is a stimulant. (True/False)
What is False? Alcohol is a depressant. http://abovetheinfluence.com/drugs/alcohol/
100
When large amounts of alcohol are consumed in short periods of time, alcohol poisoning can result. (True/False)
What is True? http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html#
100
___ to ___ percent of convicted drunk drivers continue to drive on a suspended license
What is 50% to 75%? http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html
100
The term used for drinking 5 or more drinks on an occasion for guys and 4 or more drinks on an occasion for girls
What is Binge Drinking? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/
100
Some unintentional physical injuries of binge drinking could be:
What are crashes, falls, burns, and drowning? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm
200
Alcohol can damage: A. Brain B. Stomach C. Liver D. Kidneys E. All of the above
What is all of the above? http://abovetheinfluence.com/drugs/alcohol/
200
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning could consist of: A. Extreme Sleepiness B. Difficulty Breathing C. Dangerously low blood pressure D. All of the Above
What is D. All of the above? http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html#
200
The rate of drunk driving is highest among: A. 21 to 25 year olds B. 30 to 40 year olds C. 16 to 20 year olds D. 30 to 35 year olds
What is A. 21 to 25 year olds? http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html
200
Adult drinkers drink more drinks on occasion than underage drinkers. (True/False)
What is False? On average, underage drinkers drink more drinks per occasion than adult drinkers http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/underage-drinking.htm
200
Unintended consequences of drinking to intoxication that are common among teens.
What are sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm
300
Women can develop alcohol-induced damage to the heart slower than a man would. (True/False)
What is False? It takes fewer years for alcoholic women to develop heart problems than it takes for an alcoholic man. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm
300
The number of teens each year killed by alcohol USE is: A. 3500 B. 4700 C. 5200 D. 6100
What is B. 4700? http://www.madd.org/underage-drinking/underage-drinking-statistics.html
300
Drinking strong coffee, exercising, or taking a cold shower will help sober a person up. (True/False)
What is False? Only time will cause a person to become sober. http://www.madd.org/drunk-driving/about/drunk-driving-statistics.html
300
The percentage of high school kids who have consumed alcohol in the past 30 years: A. 22% B. 35% C. 21% D. 43%
What is 35%. http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/underage-drinking.htm
300
Crimes that can be committed as a result of binge drinking can include
What are firearm injuries, sexual assault, and domestic violence? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm
400
People who have overused alcohol may: A. Stagger B. Lose Their Coordination C. Slur Their Speech D. All of the Abov
What is D. All of the Above? http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html#
400
The safest amount of alcohol someone can consume according to the U.S. dietary guidelines.
What is one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/prevention.htm
400
Which of these is not an affect of alcohol on driving skills: A. Impaired Vision B. Reduced Reaction Times C. Overuse of the windshield wipers D. Difficulty multi-tasking
What is C. Overuse of the windshield wipers?
400
The effects of FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) include: A. Increased Risk of AIDS B. Loss of Neurons C. Mutated Fingernail Structure D. All of the Above
What is B. Loss of Neurons? http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm
400
Children who are the result of alcoholic parents have the possibility to be born with this disease.
What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm
500
Which of these neurotransmitters acts as a neuromodulator when it is released by the chemical synapses in your brain upon entering the body. A. Dopamine B. Serotonin C. Norepinephrine D. Glutamate
What is A. Dopamine? http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/i/i_01/i_01_m/i_01_m_ana/i_01_m_ana.html
500
Alcohol poisoning, on average, kills ___ people per day.
What is 6? According to the CDC, 2,221 people die from alcohol poisoning every year. That's 6.08 people a day. http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/07/health/alcohol-poisoning-deaths/
500
The average BAC of fatally injured drunk drivers is A. 0.20 B. 0.08 C. 0.16 D. 0.18
What is C 0.16? httm://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol/drinkinganddriving.htm#.VRLvc_nF-Sp
500
The number of times that a teen is more likely to abuse alcohol later in life if they drink before the age of 15 rather than someone who waited until age 21.
What is 5 times more likely? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/underage-drinking.htm
500
The cancers that men and women are at increased risk for if they are excessive alcohol consumers.
What is mouth, throat, liver, esophagus, colon, and breast cancer? http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/womens-health.htm http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/mens-health.htm
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