Alcohol 1
What is the name of the charge for underage drinking?
Minor in consumption (MIC)
Alcohol is a ________________(category of drug).
depressant
Smoking is the _____ cause of preventable death in the US.
#1
What's the poisonous gas in tobacco smoke that has no smell or taste.
carbon monoxide
Nicotine is a _____________(drug category)
stimulant
For someone 21 or older, the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration while driving is below__________.
.08
The first thing you lose when you drink alcohol is your____________________.
judgement
_____% of tobacco users begin before the age of 18.
80%
A substance capable of causing cancer is called a
carcinogen
The toxic, sticky, substance created from burning tobacco that builds up in lungs and causes damage is
tar
How many standard drinks can the liver process per hour?
one standard drink
The bottom line characteristic for someone with an alcohol problem is that the drinking is
causing problems in life
What percent of tobacco chewers develop pre-cancerous mouth sores
70%
How does the nicotine enter the bloodstream by using chewing tobacco?
nicotine is absorbed into the bloodstream through the thin tissue of the mouth/gums
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Having food in one’s stomach before drinking or after drinking will not
sober a person up or lower their blood alcohol concentration
The process that uses yeast, bacteria, and other organisms to change the sugars into alcohol is called
fermentation
Binge drinking is extremely unsafe and potentially deadly, so why do teens and college kids do it?
Either answer works:
They often don’t know or understand the dangers
They are more prone to have a “let’s get drunk” mindset
There are over _______chemicals in tobacco smoke.
A disease where air sacs in the lungs are damaged and enlarged causing breathing problems.
Emphysema
Why were e-cigarettes created?
Any answer works:
to help people quit smoking
to bring in a new generation of nicotine addicts
to attract younger customers
*DAILY DOUBLE*
What is the disease called where the liver hardens up and loses function
cirrhosis (of the liver)
You can make smart choices to protect yourself and your future by simply
Any answer works:
thinking about pros and cons
considering the consequences
3. being assertive
White, leathery pre-cancerous sores in the mouth from smokeless tobacco use are called______
Leukoplakia
Using nicotine products while pregnant increases infant death by rates by_____%.
33%
Why is mixing alcohol with energy drinks so dangerous?
because it doesn’t allow your body to shut down when you’ve had too much, easily leading to a blackout or alcohol poisoning.