Facts about Alcohol
Alcohol is considered a ________ on the Drug Wheel.
Depressant
Define harm reduction.
Things you can do to reduce harm or exposure to danger.
List the 3 Communication Styles from the Amaze video.
Passive, Aggressive, Assertive.
What is the age requirement for purchasing and consuming alcohol in the United States?
21
True or False: Alcohol has a chemical that releases a hormone that triggers your body to want to urinate more often, thus leading to dehydration.
True.
Name 3 harm reduction strategies.
Multiple Answers: Substitute drinks for beverages that have low or no alcohol, Use ride share services, BYOB, Don’t drink alone, Drink lots of water, Add juice or non alcoholic mixers, Use tracking apps, Eat something before drinking, Staying home, Set boundaries.
What is Consent?
To freely choose to do something.
A young person’s brain is rapidly developing from age 12 until ____.
Their early 20s/age 25.
On a red solo cup, there are three lines. What alcohols go on each line? List from top to bottom.
Beer
Wine
Liquor
Bonus points if you can name how many oz are in each!
True or False: It is 100% safe to leave your beverage unattended and be able to drink from it afterward.
False.
Safety tip: Always keep your drink with you and covered!
What is Coercion?
When someone uses pressure to make you feel like you need to do something that you don’t want to do, using force, threats, or manipulation.
If someone loses consciousness or is unable to move due to an alcohol or drug related situation, the person must be put the _________ Position until they receive medical help.
Recovery
True or False: It is perfectly safe to mix alcohol with medication.
False.
Please consult your doctor about your alcoholic habits and any medication you need, but do not mix alcohol with antibiotics, antidepressants, etc for this can cause organ damage or impair your motor abilities.
True or False: A drink that has been tampered with/drugged, will always taste different.
False.
Some drugs can be completely tasteless and odorless in drinks! Be cautious.
How can you tell someone is expressing “No” without actually saying it?
Multiple Answers: Body language, tone, facial expressions.
This law protects people who are under age 21 when they call for help in emergency situations that involve alcohol or drugs.
Good Samaritan Law.
Drinking ____ alcoholic beverages in 2 hours or less is considered Binge Drinking.
5-6
If someone is overdosing on a drug/opioid, what OTC treatment can you administer before help arrives?
Narcan/Naloxone
List all 5 strategies to communicate No (boundaries and our wants/needs) from our bubble graph.
Just say no, Make it personal, Broken Record, Reverse the Pressure, Stall or Change the subject.
List 3 symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
Multiple Answers: Clammy skin, drop in body temperature, unconsciousness, low heart rate/breathing, severe vomiting, flushed, problems with coordination, rapid involuntary eye movement, or slurred speech.