Random Animal Facts
What is the only Animal with 4 knees?
Elephant
What percent of alcohol is found in beer and what percent of alcohol is found in wine?
Beer- 5%
Wine- 12%
Name three risk factors for addiction.
Genetics, environment, drug of choice, method of use, dual diagnoses etc.
What regions of the brain are most vulnerable to alcohol?
Cerebellum- Damage to the cerebellum results in a loss of balance and stumbling, and also may affect cognitive functions such as memory and emotional response.
Limbic System- Damage to this area impairs memory and emotion.
Cerebral Cortex- In addiction, this area connects the brain to the rest of the nervous system. Changes and damages to this area impair the ability to solve problems, remember and learn.
What are the consequences of getting a 2nd OUI in MA?
60 days to 2 1/2 years (min 30 days served) in jail
$600 to $10,000 fine
2 years of losing your license
where on a cows body are the sweat glands located?
The nose
Who is more likely to drink the most? High income, educated people or low income, uneducated people?
High income, educated people.
In 2015, 78% of Americans that make $75,000 or more drink alcohol. 80% of Americans that are a college graduate also drink alcohol the most.
YOU WON 200 POINTS!
What happens when you get a 3rd OUI in MA?
180 days to 2 1/2 years OR 2 1/2 to 5 years in prison
$1,000 to $15,000 fine
8 years of losing your license
A blessing is the name given to a group of which magnificent creature?
Unicorn
What does BAC stand for and when is a driver considered to be legally drunk in Massachusetts?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
.08
Why do people risk addiction?
To feel good, relieving sadness or stress, curiosity, etc.
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome causes brain damage, growth problems and abnormal facial features. The problems caused by fetal alcohol syndrome vary from child to child, but defects caused by fetal alcohol syndrome are not reversible.
TRUE OR FALSE- Operation of a vehicle requires a running engine or actual movement while driving under the influence.
FALSE
Operation of a vehicle does not require a running engine or actual movement.
How many hearts does an Octopus have?
3
What affects your blood alcohol level. Name 3.
Age, weight, gender, time of day, physical condition, prior amount of food consumed, other drugs and medications taken and a multitude of other factors.
What are things you can do to increase your child's protective factors against future substance use?
Create a stable home life, discussing substance use, remaining sober, etc.
What type of drinker can lead to strokes even in people without coronary heart disease?
Binge drinker. They are 56% more likely than people who never binge drink to suffer an ischemic stroke over 10 years. They are also 39% more likely to suffer any type of stroke than those who do not binge drink.
OUI incidents that involve a passenger under the age of 14 year old can result in child endangerment charges. A conviction carries $1,000 to $5,000 in fines, 90 days to 2 1/2 in jail and one-year license suspension.
This amphibian soaks water into their body through the skin instead of drinking it.
Frogs
Name and describe two types of drinkers.
Spree drinker- normally a social or heavy drinker, but on isolated occasions chooses to severely abuse alcohol. A spree drinker is a serious risk to him or herself. They run the risk of embarrassment, arrest, injury, or even death while drunk.
The alcoholic- Lost all control over their drinking habits. The alcoholic is addicted to alcohol and depends on it to function. They find it hard to cope with their problems without a drink. The are dependent and regularly seeks excessive amounts of alcohol at once. They tend to gain weight around their mid section. They often lose their jobs, their families, their health and sometimes their life.
The underage drinker- when drinking is done by an under aged person.
The health drinker- types of drinkers that drink alcohol for health-related reasons or to give them deeper sense of peace. They do not drink alcohol in excess and fall under the category of a social or responsible drinker.
The social or responsible drinker- type of drinker who will drink slowly, and only on special occasions that call for a little more relaxation among friends or colleagues. They use alcohol responsibly because they are in control of their drinking and don't exceed their limits. They do not allow the alcohol to control them.
Problem drinker- often heads for the bar for the buss, and not for the social aspect of drinking. They typically get loud. They'll become impaired and unable to drive, they can become angry, this drinker can have lower productivity rankings, they can lose their memory and experience withdrawal symptoms.
The binge drinker- often go extended periods of time without drinking followed by periods of extreme drinking. They believe they deserve an excessive amount of alcohol because they have had anything to drink in awhile.
What can you do to prevent risks for addiction?
Talk to your doctor, counseling, abstinence, strategies to avoid it, coping mechanisms, medications, etc.
While alcohol has disadvantages to the heart, it can also have benefits if consumption isn't excessive. What is a benefit for the heart?
BONUS- What type of juice has the same benefit for the heart?
Lower risk of developing coronary heart disease than nondrinkers BUT this can also be done by drinking grape juice!
What does an underage OUI look like?
Under the age of 21 and caught driving with a BAC of at least .02% but less than .08% will be subject to special penalties even if not convicted of a standard OUI. An underage driver who submits to chemical testing and produces a BAC of at least .02% faces a 180-day suspension (one year if under the age of 18). This suspension can be waived if the driver completes the Youth Alcohol Program.
08% or more will result in the Registrar of Motor Vehicles (RMV) suspending the driver's license. For refusals of breathalyzer, the RMV will suspend the driver's license for 180 days (three years if under 21 years old) for a first offense, three years for a second offense, and five years for a third offense.