Alcohol Abuse
Teenage Alcohol Abuse
100
When does it happen?
What is: It occurs when a person consumes too much alcohol
100
The number of teens that die per year as a result of underage drinking
What is 5000 teens per year?
200
Alcohol abuse is most commonly associated with ______ _____.
What is Binge Drinking?
200
The age where teens begin drinking (approximately)
What is age 14?
300
The number of people that die per day from alcohol poisoning in the US
What is 6 people/day?
300
A hormonal imbalance during puberty can upset the development of these (name two)
What is organs, muscles and bones?
400
Name 4 symptoms of alcohol poisoning
Vomiting Confusion Hypothermia- low body temperature Irregular pulse Seizures Lack of physical coordination Inability to stay conscious
400
Name the organ that can be damaged as a result of alcohol abuse and what goes wrong with it.
What is the liver with elevated enzymes?
500
How you treat severe alcohol poisoning (name 3 of the 4)
What is: Severe cases require hospital admission, IV fluids, observation, and supportive care
500
Reasons why teenagers abuse alcohol (must name all three)
What is environment, risk-taking, and personality?
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