Types of alcohol
What is the legal age to consume alcohol
21, zero tolerance otherwise
What is alcohol classified as (stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen)?
depressant
What is one reason teens drink alcohol?
Peer Pressure
Alcohol reduces the ability to react quickly while driving True or False
True
What has more alcohol, beer or wine?
5 oz of Wine= 12%abv
12 oz of beer=5%abv
What is ABV and what does it tell you?
Alcohol By Volume
Describes the percentage of a drinks volume that is alcohol
Your friends invite you to a party. Once there they try to get you to drink alcohol. What is one way you could avoid that situation?
Just say no
Walk away
Tell them why you don't want to. Ruins brain development, dangerous etc...
What is alcohol posioning and why is it dangerous?
also known as alcohol overdose, it is due to extreme alcohol consumption and can result in permanent brain damage or death
How old is someone when their brain is fully developed
25/26
List a factor that contributes to how alcohol affects different people.
Weight, gender, ethnicity, food consumption
Can you still get in trouble if you are underage at a party where alcohol is present, but you haven't been drinking?
yes, you are making a good choice by not drinking. You still are involved in a situation you shouldn't be in though which can result in consequences
Give one example of how you can get in trouble with the law when alcohol is present.
answers vary...
DUI
underage drinking
buying for minors etc.
true or false
People who drink alcohol before the age of 15 are five times more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder than those who drink when they're adults
true
What is the punishment when someone gets arrested for driving with alcohol in their system?
large fine, loss of license, jail, car taken (depending on BAC)
What is one safe choice you can make instead of drinking alcohol?
drinking a nonalcoholic drink or walking away
Give an example of how drinking alcohol could impair your driving ability.
impairs coordination, slows reaction, eye/nervous system is slower, etc.
what does FASD stand for and who does it affect?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
affects the birth of a child when the mother drinks while pregnant
What part of the body is mainly responsible for breaking down alcohol?
liver
Who can you talk to if you feel pressured to drink?
A trusted adult
What is the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration for a minor?
What is 0%