Facts & Statistics
Alcohol is actually produced from the waste products of ________.
Fungus
Alcohol is a depressant drug, which means it _____ ______ the body.
Slows down
Alcohol is a powerful depressant, which means that it slows down your breathing as well as your ______ _______.
Reaction time
The chemical name for alcohol is ____________.
Ethanol
Being drunk, or feeling the effects of alcohol, is also known as _____________.
Intoxicated/intoxication
Alcohol disrupts the part of the brain responsible for memory and _______ _________.
Problem-solving/decisions
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as _________.
Depressants
Alcohol ___________ can occur when a person drinks too much alcohol too quickly.
Poisoning
________ is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
Alcoholism
________ is the legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for drivers of drinking age.
0.08
The sick feeling that people experience after drinking alcohol is called ___________.
A hangover
________ is when the body needs a drug to function.
Addiction
It is against the law for people under of the age of ________ to buy, drink or carry alcohol.
21 years old
The __________ breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream.
Liver
Alcohol is a depressant and can affect your _______ health.
Mental/emotional