Facts & Guidelines
This unit is used to measure the amount of pure alcohol in a drink.
What is a standard drink?
Alcohol slows this, affecting your reaction time and decision-making.
What is the brain?
Long-term alcohol use can damage this organ responsible for filtering toxins.
What is the liver?
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug that slows brain activity.
What is a depressant?
Drinking alcohol impairs your ability to do this safely behind the wheel.
What is driving?
Health guidelines often recommend limiting alcohol to reduce this risk factor overall.
What is chronic disease risk?
Drinking too much alcohol can cause this loss of balance and coordination.
What is impaired motor control (or coordination)?
This condition involves fat buildup in the liver due to heavy drinking.
What is fatty liver disease?
Regular heavy drinking can worsen this common mood disorder involving persistent sadness.
What is depression?
Alcohol increases the risk of this type of injury from falls, crashes, or accidents.
What is trauma (or injury)?
This is the legal blood alcohol limit for fully licensed drivers in Australia.
What is 0.05 BAC?
This condition involves confusion, vomiting, and possible unconsciousness after heavy drinking.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Heavy alcohol use raises the risk of this disease affecting the heart and blood vessels.
What is cardiovascular disease?
Alcohol misuse can increase feelings of this, often paired with nervousness or panic.
What is anxiety?
Alcohol can make it harder to focus your eyes, affecting this essential driving skill.
What is vision?
This is the legal measure used to determine intoxication for driving.
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
Alcohol causes dehydration, leading to this common next-day effect.
What is a hangover?
Long-term alcohol use increases the risk of several cancers, including this common type affecting breast tissue.
What is breast cancer?
Dependence on alcohol is also known as this medical condition.
What is alcohol use disorder?
Alcohol lowers inhibitions, increasing the likelihood of making these unsafe choices.
What are risky behaviors?
Binge drinking” is defined as consuming several drinks in a short period, raising this type of risk.
What is acute (short-term) health risk?
Alcohol can interfere with this type of memory, causing “blackouts.”
What is short-term memory?
Chronic alcohol use can weaken this system, making it easier to get sick.
What is the immune system?
Alcohol misuse can increase the risk of this serious mental health crisis involving self-harm thoughts.
What is suicidal ideation?
Pregnant individuals drinking alcohol can cause this condition in babies.
What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?