Effects
What is a long term effect of drinking alcohol?
Brain effects, Strokes, Heart Damage, Depression
How many people above the age of 12 have had Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
According to 2019 data, about 14.5 million people ages 12 and older have had AUD.
What is the definition of alcohol?
A colorless flammable liquid that in one form is the substance in liquors (such as beer, wine, or whiskey) that can make a person drunk.
What is a short term effect?
Hangovers, anxiety, being drunk, memory loss.
What percent of people have been binge drinking in the past month?
In the USA, 25.8% of people (29.7% men and 22.2% of women) have been binge drinking in the past month.
How is alcohol used?
You drink it.
What are the effects of underage drinking?
Brain effects, doing poorly in school
How many drunk driving deaths are there yearly?
According to the CDC, in 2016 there were 10,497 in one year
Where can you go for help?
A doctor, therapist, groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Smart Recovery.
Can drinking be fatal?
It can be fatal due to impairing your senses so you die in a multitude of ways.
What is the average deaths yearly from underage drinking?
According to teen.drugbase.gov, there were 4,538 deaths
What are 3 street names for alcohol?
Hooch, Hard stuff, Liquid Bread, Suds, Moonshine.
Does it have withdrawal symptoms? If so, what are they?
Yes you can feel sick for up to multiple days.
How many people are underage drinking.
According to teen.drugabuse.gov, 1 in 5 teens are drinking with 1 in 10 binge drinking.
What are signs that someone is abusing alcohol?
They can seem drunk, have memory loss, doing risky things, unusual behavior, and lasting hangovers.