Alcohol and Street Drugs
This is the legal drinking age in South Carolina.
What is 21 years old?
If a friend is showing signs of alcohol poisoning, like being unresponsive or unconscious, you should immediately do this.
What is call 911?
Planning this ahead of time greatly reduces your risk of drinking and driving after prom.
What is a designated driver or Uber/Lyft?
This neurotransmitter is often referred to as the "feel-good" chemical and is affected by drug use.
What is dopamine?
T/F: High levels of THC, including Delta-8, can cause episodes of paranoia, mania, and psychosis.
What is true?
T/F: When calling emergency services for someone with alcohol poisoning, you should provide the person's age, symptoms, type and amount of alcohol consumed.
What is true?
This form of cyberbullying can spike around prom season when photos and appearances are highly scrutinized.
What is body shaming?
Chronic use of this substance can lead to memory loss and cognitive decline due to its effect on the hippocampus.
What is alcohol?
T/F: In South Carolina, parents can legally provide beer or wine to their underage children and friends in their own homes.
What is false?
This informal term occurs when someone drinks enough alcohol to impair the brain’s ability to form new memories, even though they may still be awake and functioning.
What is a blackout?
This unhealthy habit, sometimes influenced by social media trends, can become dangerous when done before prom to quickly lose weight.
What is crash dieting?
This brain region, key to judgment and self-control, is one of the first areas affected by alcohol and marijuana.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
If caught with 1 ounce or less of marijuana for the first time in South Carolina, this could be your punishment.
What is jail time and a fine?
Signs of this condition include confusion, vomiting, seizures, slow or irregular breathing, hypothermia, and unconsciousness.
What is alcohol poisoning?
This organization offers a confidential helpline for individuals struggling with substance abuse.
What is "SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)"?
This brain structure, part of the reward system, is heavily involved in the development of addiction.
What is the nucleus accumbens?
For drivers under 21 in South Carolina, this is the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit.
What is 0.02%?
This South Carolina law protects individuals under 21 who seek medical assistance for themselves or others experiencing an alcohol-related emergency.
What is the Medical Amnesty Law?
Each year, more than this number of teens die in alcohol-related crashes during prom and graduation season in the US.
What is 1,000?
Damage to this part of the brain due to substance abuse can impair emotional regulation and increase impulsivity.
What is the orbitofrontal cortex?