Effects of Binge Drinking
Causes of Binge Drinking
Number of drinks per person
Risks of binge drinking
Bonus column
100

What is the most common side affect after a night of drinking?

Being hungover/ having a hangover

100

True or False: Binge drinking is bad

True: Binge drinking is bad

100

How many drinks can a man have before he will be over the legal limit? 

A). 6

B). 7

C). 5

D). 10

5 Drinks

100

Binge drinkers have a bigger risk of?

  • Killing someone.
  • Suicide.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Heart attack.
100

What percent of girls in highschool binge drink 

20%

200

Your friend has been suffering with alcohol addiction and binge drinking and you are worried what should you do? (Choose one)

A). Do nothing and let them figure out what to do on their own

B).  Try to hold a intervention for them

C). Encourage them to drink more

B

200

Cause of binge drinking: a mental health condition that involves a depressed mood and a loss of interest in activities for a prolonged period of time

Name what this condition is called

Depression

200

How many drinks can a woman have until she is over the legal limit?

A). 2 

B). 3

C). 5

D). 4

4 Drinks

200

What influences binge drinking?

Peer pressure

200

Why is binge drinking considered more dangerous for women than for men?

More vulnerable to 

* liver inflammation

* cardiovascular disease

* memory blackouts

* hangovers

* certain cancers

300

What is 1 short term side effects of binge drinking? 

  • Poor motor control and slower reaction times
  • Shorter attention span
  • Dehydration
  • Sleepiness
  • Depression
300

What should you do when you see someone binge drinking?

A. Cheer them on and tell them how awesome they are. Keep handing them drinks

B. Physically remove them from the drinks and other people. Tell them to lie or sit down and yell at them about how drinking is really bad.

C. Point the person toward helpful resources and tools, such as those found at Rethinking Drinking. Encourage counseling or attending a group meeting. Offer to drive the person to and from these meetings

C

300

How many drinks can a man have before it is considered dangerous?

A). 10

B). 11

C). 12

C). 8

10 Drinks

300

What are 3 problems associated with binge drinking?


the risk of several types of cancer,

300

What percentage of guys in highschool binge drink?

25.6% of male high school seniors engage in binge drinking.

400

What is the general definition of binge drinking? 

Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short amount of time 

400

Define binge drinking

Binge drinking, or heavy episodic drinking, is drinking alcoholic beverages with an intention of becoming intoxicated by heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.

400

How many drinks can a woman have before it is considered dangerous?

A). 7 

B). 6

C). 8

D). 9

8 Drinks

400

What happens to your body after binge drinking?


high blood pressure

heart attack 

death 

heart faliure

400

What are the effects of binge drinking on drinkers?

  • Be hurt or injured
  • Drive a car after drinking
  • Get in trouble with campus or local police
  • Engage in unprotected sexual activity
  • Engage in unplanned sexual activity
  • Damage property
500

What are 3 long lasting side effects that occur from binge drinking?

  • Depression
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Having gaps in your memory/ blacking out while drinking
  • Heart disease 
  •  Liver problems 
  • Strokes
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Weight gain
500

Name 2 causes of binge drinking

  • Social or societal pressure.
  • Feeling nervous or anxious in social settings.
  • Wanting to reduce inhibitions.
  • Wanting to numb unhappy feelings.
  • Attempting to distance themselves from stress, low mood and anxiety.
500

What alcohol percentage is enough to kill a person? 

A). 0.50%

B). 0.60%

C). 0.70%

D). 0.40%

0.40%

500

What type of learning is affected by binge drinking?

Verbal learning

500

What is the legal limit for blood alcohol percentage

0.08%

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