Addiction
Out of 7 people how many will experience addiction in their life?
1
Occasional drinking
Binge drinking
Drinking weakens your_____
Immune system
Kids are allowed to drink alcohol
False
How old do you have to be to drink
21
What is another name for an addiction
Substance use disorder
Dopamine
Tricks the brain to think it is feeling great
Alcohol kills around ______ people a year
140,000
Addiction is preventable
True
what are the 3 types of alcohol
beer, wine and liquor
How many people nationwide suffer from addiction?
21 million
Arrhythmias
An irregular heart beat
What 2 main parts of the brain are affected by drug use?
Limbic system and the cortex
Delaying the use of alcohol can prevent addiction
True
Symptoms of a hangover
vomiting, shaking, headache, thirst and nausea
What age of people are the most likely to get addicted
Teens
Pre-frontal cortex
makes decisions
Over drinking has been shown to cause cancer in____
mouth, esophagus, throat, breast and liver
Once addicted you can recover
True
What amount of alcohol is in 12 fluid oz of regular beer
5%
Ways to treat addiction
Medications, treatment programs and recovery supports.
Hangover
The after effect of drinking too much alcohol
What causes the brain tissue to be increasingly damaged____
Drug use
Alcohol use causes the brain's delicate neurotransmitters to relay information slower
True
What about of alcohol is in 5 fl oz of table wine
12%