Teens turning to alcohol
Why is alcohol harmful/risky to teens?
Benefits to avoiding alcohol
Healthy Alternatives
Alcohol Vocabulary
100
What is it called when friends ask or make you take a alcohol or a drug?
Peer Pressure
100

T or F: Minors who drink and drive can lose their driving privileges. 


True



100
How could avoiding alcohol effect your self esteem?
It could raise your respect for yourself, you will never regret making a bad decision, you will be more happy, etc.
100
T or F: Would trying a new hobby be a healthy alternative instead of alcohol?
True, a hobby you enjoy and love will give you a chance to give you another choice, or could you help avoid alcohol.
100
Define: Intoxicated
Being Drunk
200

What is drinking to cope? 

Someone drinks to forget about something or someone.

200

T or F: Is underage drinking illegal?

What is a consequence of underage drinking?

True, the age you can legally drink is 21. 


A consequence for underage drinking can either be being fined or arrested.

200
How could choosing to avoid alcohol have a positive effect on your future?
Choosing to avoid alcohol would help you get better grades which lead to college, better relationships with people, etc.
200
Would helping others be a way to help you?
Yes, if you help others avoid alcohol you will know to avoid it yourself. You could participate in making posters of banners on why it is important to avoid alcohol.
200

Define: Binge Drinking

Having several alcoholic substances in a short period of time


300
How could advertisements, the internet, or television turn teens to alcohol?
Teens may think it is fun, exciting, or attractive since everyone is doing it.
300

List one social reason why alcohol is dangerous to teens.


Lose friends, get bad grades, disappoint family, get kicked off of your sports team, other crime, etc.
300
T or F: Would avoiding alcohol help you have a high level of wellness?
True, avoiding alcohol will keep you happy, healthy, and you will have great relationships.
300
List 3 healthy alternatives to alcohol.
Gardening, volunteering, gardening, talk to a trusted adult, get together with friends or family, etc.
300

Define: Alcoholism

A disease in which a person has physical and psychological need for alcohol


400
True or False? Is curiosity a factor to teens drinking?
True, teens may be curious on what it does, or how it makes them feel. Good or bad.
400

List one physical reason why alcohol is dangerous to teens.


Teens bodies are still growing and developing, so drinking could damage the brain, the growing proccess, etc.
400
How could avoiding alcohol effect your friendships?
If you avoid alcohol you will have better friendships because your friends will trust you, and you will gain new friends.
400
How could volunteering be a healthy alternative to alcohol?
Volunteering will make you feel good about yourself, and raise your self esteem.
400

Define: Blood Alcohol Concentration

The amount of alcohol in the blood (you are legally intoxicated after 0.08)


500
Why do many teens turn to alcohol?
Peer pressure, to look cool, to be popular, role models might do it, to forget about something or someone, if you like how it makes you, etc.
500

Why should you not use alcohol to deal with your emotions?


The alcohol will just make the problem worse, etc.
500
How could avoiding alcohol effect your family?
Avoiding alcohol will help your parents and relatives have trust in you, and they won't be worried about trying to make you stop drinking.
500
Many teens have emotional problems, that is why they turn to alcohol. But what is another way to deal with your emotional problems?
You could talk to a trusted adult or friend, this will help you deal with your emotions without using alcohol.
500

Define: Alcohol

A drug created by chemical reactions in some foods, especially fruits and grains


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