History of Alcohol
The era that alcohol production began, primarily through the fermentation of fruit. Alcohol was typically used to make water potable during this time.
What is the Stone Age?
The term for beverages made by fermenting sugar with yeast.
What are Fermented Beverages?
The leading cause of death in America directly linked to alcohol consumption.
What are car crashes?
Name one symptom of alcohol poisoning.
What is associated with unconsciousness/Seizures/Slow-Irregular Breathing?
Another common use of Alcohol in cleaning.
What is an antiseptic or disinfectant?
Significant event in American history led to the taxation of alcohol in the late 1600s and early 1700s. Farmers were not happy because of the taxes.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
Alcoholic beverage category that includes drinks made through distillation.
What are distilled beverages?
The term for the process that raises a person's blood alcohol level after ingestion.
What is Absorption?
1.Stay with them
2.Seek Help
3.Keep them Awake
4. If unconscious position them in anti-choking position.
5.Call 911.
What steps should you take if you encounter someone with alcohol poisoning?
Raises HDL Cholesterol
How does moderate alcohol consumption potentially benefit heart health?
The amendment in the U.S. Constitution that marked the beginning of the Prohibition Era.
What was the 18th amendment?
Describes alcoholic beverages made by combining different categories of alcohol.
What are Hybrid Beverages?
Name one long-term health risk associated with high alcohol intake.
What is Liver Disease/Cancer/Heart Disease?
The term for a person's physical response to the absence of alcohol after dependency has developed.
What is withdrawal?
Name one benefit of moderate alcohol consumption other than heart health.
What is Improved Digestion/Reduced Risk of Gallstones/Type 2 Diabetes?
The amendment that repealed the prohibition of alcohol in the United States.
What was the 21st amendment?
Seventy-five percent of alcohol consumed by adults in this country is as a result.
What is Binge Drinking?
Name two physical effects of consuming alcohol.
What is Passing Out/Vomiting-Nausea/Dulled Senses?
The level of blood alcohol content typically defined as toxic.
What is a BAC of .4?
The primary ingredient in most hand sanitizers.
What is Alcohol?