Facts & Statistics
____________ is a substance that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
The _________ breaks down most of the alcohol in the body
What is Liver
The liver has lots of functions, and one is to break down toxins from alcohol into water and C02, but it can only get rid of 1 unit an hour – if someone drinks more or quickly the rest of the alcohol will circulate around the body, brain and organs until the liver has had time to do its job. If someone drinks too much alcohol for a number of years it also damages the liver and stops it working properly which can result in alcoholic liver disease which can be fatal.
According to the CDC One-third of high school students have consumed alcohol in the last 30 days.
What is True
Thirty-three percent of high school students drank some amount of alcohol in the last month, and 18 percent binge drank, according to the Centers for Disease Control
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as __________________________.
What are Depressants
Research indicates that alcohol use during the teenage years can interfere with normal adolescent _______ development
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/alcohol-facts-and-statistics
What is Brain
Alcohol is a great way to relax and reduce stress.
What is False
Alcohol increases the level of stress that is placed on the body. Adrenaline levels increase in the body as we drink. We may feel more relaxed when we drink alcohol, but the body actually comes under additional stress.
__________ is the legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for drivers of drinking age.
__________is the legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for underage drivers.
What is 0.08
What is 0
underage motorists are held to a zero tolerance BAC standard
_______is how fast it takes alcohol to reach the brain after ingestion
What is 30 seconds
People are more likely to take risks after drinking alcohol.
What is True
Alcohol affects judgement, reactions, coordination and decision making so, when drinking too much, and especially binge drinking, people have fewer inhibitions.
Only ______________ rids the body of alcohol.
What is Time
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and __________________________.
What is Problem-Solving
Beer and wine are safer then liquor.
What is False
One 12-ounce bottle of beer or a 5-ounce glass of wine (about a half a cup) has as much alcohol as a 1.5 ounce shot of liquor. Mixed drinks often contain more alcohol than beer.
Alcohol is a factor in _________ percent of all fatal traffic collisions in the United States.
What is 50
Dangerous toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount in a short amount of time.
What is Alcohol poisoning
Alcohol affects men and women differently.
What is True
Men and women metabolize alcohol differently due to stomach enzymes, hormones, the ratio of muscle to fat, and water concentration in the body. Women absorb more alcohol and metabolize it more slowly,