Alcohol Poisoning
This term describes a dangerous condition caused by drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short time.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Alcohol directly interferes with these three basic functions, making coordination difficult.
What are judgment, coordination, and brain chemistry (or neurotransmitters)?
Alcohol is involved in this percentage of sexual assaults and date rapes among teens.
What is 50%?
True or False: Eating bread will make you sober up instantly.
False.
This support group is specifically for teens whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.
What is Alateen?
this organ is primarily responsible for breaking down alcohol, but it can suffer damage like cirrhosis from long-term use.
What is the liver?
This is the percentage of alcohol in a person’s blood, often used to determine impairment.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
This is the number of drinks in one sitting that is generally considered binge drinking.
What is five or more?
True or False: Beer before liquor, you've never been sicker.
False (order does not change BAC).
This is the only legal BAC for a minor driving a vehicle.
What is .00?
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows down the central nervous system.
What is a depressant?
This is the legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in most states.
What is .08?
Alcohol is a factor in this percentage of people leaving college due to alcohol abuse.
What is typically high?
True or False: Alcohol helps improve your sleep quality.
False (alcohol disrupts sleep quality).
This is the recommended "1-2-3" rule for safe drinking.
What is 1 drink per hour, 2 drinks per occasion, 3 drinks per day?
Drinking alcohol can cause this type of damage, which is a leading cause of mental retardation in the US.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
This happens when someone passes out, has pale/bluish skin, and suffers from vomiting due to drinking.
What are symptoms of alcohol poisoning?
This is the percentage of alcohol in 100-proof liquor.
What is 50%?
True or False: It is legal for parents to serve alcohol to teenagers in their own home in all states.
False.
This acronym is used for the screening questionnaire to see if you should cut down on drinking.
What is CAGE?
Excessive long-term alcohol use can lead to these two types of severe diseases, besides liver disease.
What are heart disease and high blood pressure?
Contrary to popular belief, this is the only thing that can speed up the process of sobering up.
What is time?
This occurs when a person's use of alcohol leads to problems at home, school, or work.
What is Substance Use Disorder (or alcoholism/addiction)?
True or False: A 12-ounce beer and a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor have roughly the same amount of alcohol.
True.
This type of intervention involves taking away car keys from a friend who has been drinking.
What is bystander intervention?