Alcohol Facts 1
What are the three types of alcoholic drinks?
What is Beer, wine, liquor
What is the legal drinking age in NYC?
What is 21
What system in our body does Alcohol slow down?
What is the Nervous system
Four factors that determine a person's BAC (blood alcohol concentration.
What is gender, weight, amount of food in the stomach, how much they consumed
A disease that causes you to have a strong craving for alcohol, a physical dependence on alcohol, and the need to drink increasing amounts of alcohol is what?
What is Alcoholism
What are some common disorders found in alcoholics?
What is mania/hypomania, depression, panic disorders
What is the name of the item that law enforcement uses to see how much you have drank?
What is breathalyzer?
What does Alcohol slow down for our brain?
What is our reaction time
The part of the brain responsible for logical thinking, planning, and higher thinking.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
List 3 consequences that could happen if someone is driving while intoxicated.
Injuries to or death of the driver and others, arrest, jail time, community service, court appearance and fine or bail, a police record, and possible lawsuits, restricted driving privileges' and /or immediate confiscation of driver's license, and higher auto insurance rates or a canceled insurance policy.
What does DWI stand for?
Driving while Intoxicated
What does BAC stand for?
What is Blood Alcohol Content/Concentration
What are 3 effects of consuming Alcohol?
What are the 5 ways of alcohol marketing?
What is print, television, movies, social media and radio
A chemically induced periods of amnesia, which can last for seconds, minutes, hours and even days. They are caused by blood alcohol levels high enough to interfere with normal brain function
What is a Blackout
What type of drug is Alcohol
What is a depressant
Name 3 holidays/events that are celebrated for consuming Alcohol
New Years, Superbowl, St. Patricks Day, Birthdays, Weddings, Cinco de Mayo, 4th of July
What are symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning?
What is Vomiting, Seizures, Slow breathing, Low body temperature (hypothermia) and Passing out (unconsciousness)
What part of our brain does Alcohol affect FIRST?
What is the Frontal Lobes
When you consume more than 3-4 drinks in a shorter period of time
What is Binge Drinking?
What percentage makes a person legally intoxicated?
What is 0.08%
Each drink increases a person's BAC by about?
What is 0.02%
Alcohol use leads to damage to our _____. An example of this is our liver.
What is organs
What is cerebellum
Fact or Myth: If someone passes out from drinking, it's okay to let the person sleep it off.
What is a Myth?