Alcohol
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
What blood alcohol content level are underage youth allowed to have?
Zero!
Drinking alcohol can affect the development of _____?
the brain
A ____ & ____ will glow under a UV light because tonic contains quinines, which are UV light reactive
How many people approx. die a year from underage drinking?
5,000
What is not a short term effect of alcohol?
A) Blurry vision
B) Damage to the liver
C) Anxiety
D) Slow reaction times
B) Damage to the liver
True or False. Binge drinking can cause a long-term effect of cancer?
True
How long does it take the liver to process one drink?
One hour on average
Your parents let you host a party and the police come. Name one consequence your parents may face.
A maximum of one year in jail, and up to a $2,000 fine. If someone is killed, they can be charged with a felony and they can be sued.
How many people die a year in motor vehicle crashes as a result of underage drinking?
1,900
True or False. A 12 oz beer is equal to one 1.5 oz shot of alcohol.
True
Name three reasons why teens decide to drink?
Peer pressure, stress, curiosity, increased independence, etc.
Youth who begin drinking before age 15 are how many times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in like than those who start drinking at or after age 21?
6 times more likely
Excessive drinking in woman may disrupt the menstrual cycle and increase the risk of what?
Infertility
Perpetrators. Each year in the US, there are 7,756 homicides attributable to (assumed to be caused by) alcohol, and ______ of these occur in persons younger than 21 years old
1,269
How many drinks is considered binge drinking?
5 or more drinks in a row by men or 4 or more drinks in a row by women.
Name two potential consequences for driving under the influence as a minor in California. (DUI)
1-year driver's license suspension, some fines and fees, and an alcohol education program.
Are you drunk with a BAC of over 0.5%?
Yes
There are how many estimated number of bubbles in a bottle of champagne?
49,000,000
The alcohol industry is allowed by regulators to advertise on TV shows where only ___% of the audience is over 21...
70%
Alcohol is categorized as a ______, which slows the central nervous system.
Alcohol is a depressant. This means that it causes lower levels of awareness in the brain. Depressants are known to cause drowsiness, decreased inhibition, anesthesia, sleep, coma, and even death.
Bring drinking at an early age can increase the chance of what for adolescent?
Alcoholism or other addictive traits
Fill in the Blank. Alcohol is one of the most commonly used ______ by adolescents under the age of _______.
Substance; 18
Excessive drinking can decrease the amount of what in the males body?
Testosterone
If someone under the age of 21 trys to buy alcohol with a fake ID they can be fined how much money?
$500