Facts About Alcohol
A drug is a _______ ________ that is taken to cause changes in a person's body or behavior.
chemical substance
For teens and others under the age of ___, using alcohol is illegal.
21
Alcohol gets into a person's ________ within minutes of being consumed.
bloodstream
_______ is a term used to describe the after-effects of drinking too much alcohol.
Hangover
Alcohol acts as a powerful __________.
depressant
Alcohol is the most widely abused drug among _____ ______ students.
high school
Alcohol _______ throughout the body, where it has widespread effects.
circulates
A driver over age 21 caught driving with a BAC that exceeds the legal limit of ____ is charged with driving while intoxicated.
0.08
Alcohol _____ the body's normal reactions.
slows
Alcohol is a huge factor in injury ______.
deaths
_________ is the state in which a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or other substance.
Intoxication
Taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma or death is called a(n) _________.
overdose
The depressant effects of alcohol are very ______.
strong
_______ alcohol to someone under the age of 21 is a criminal offense for the seller.
Selling
When intoxication takes effect, drinkers begin to lose _______ and self-control.
judgement
Long-term alcohol abuse destroys nerve cells in the _____.
brain
The alcohol in beverages such as beer, wine, and liquor is produced by the process of __________.
fermentation
People found to be _______ under the influence of alcohol may have their driver's licenses taken away or face other stiff penalties.
driving
A _______ is a period of time that the drinker cannot recall.
blackout
The skills needed to say 'no' are sometimes referred to as ______ _____.
refusal skills