Why is Alcohol Harmful
What does alcohol slow down?
reaction time
One effect of alcohol on the brain
Mood, behavior, concentration, coordination, black-outs, memory loss, slurred speech
Can you name some long-term health problems that result from constant binge drinking?
Neurological Damage Liver disease High blood pressure/stroke Poor control of diabetes sexual dysfunctions
Is it true that on average, 1 in 3 people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime?
yes it is true
What must your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) to be considered legally impaired?
.08%
How much alcohol can the body eliminate in an hour?
one drink
What happens to a person body temp after a few drinks?
It drops
two health effects that can potentially result from alcohol consumption
Violence, liver problems, unintentional injuries, high blood pressure, some cancers, suicide, SIDS
True or false: About 1/3 of drunk driving accidents come from repeat offenders
True
2 areas of a teens life where problems can occur due to alcohol use are
in school, at home, at work, personally, at work
True or false: Alcohol is a depressant
True
What does alcohol do to the brain?
Depresses it
What is the life threating disease, that damages the Liver due to long term alcohol use?
Cirrohis
3 reasons why alcohol affects people differently
Age, gender, race, use of drugs, family history, amount of food consumed before drinking, physical condition
the highest intoxication ever recorded
1.480%
By the age of 18, what percentage of teens have admitted to having at least one drink before? 47% 55% 70% 65%
70%
20% of alcohol goes here after consumption
Stomach
can alcohol change your personality for ever
yes
How much money does drunk driving cost the United States each year? (damage repair, hospital bills etc.) about $282 million about $79 billion about $130 billion
$130 billion
this percent of us teens will have consumed alcohol by the time they are in the 8th grade
51%
How many people die each year from alcohol poisoning? 65,000 70,000 75,000 80,000
80,000
The Liver breaks down alcohol and turns it into what 3 things?
energy, water and carbon dioxide
What are the first signs of liver damage from alcohol?
symptoms of alcoholic liver disease include abdominal pain and tenderness, dry mouth and increased thirst, fatigue, jaundice (which is yellowing of the skin), loss of appetite, and nausea
Amount of drinks males need to consume in a 2 hour time period to be considered binge drinking
5 or more
If you are 20 what is the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) you are allowed to have and still drive?
.00000000000000000000000%