Alcohol Facts
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
Does alcohol speed up or slow down the central nervous system?
slow
What happens to coordination when alcohol affects the brain?
It becomes worse/less controlled
What is the BAC limit for learner drivers?
0
What is it called when you drink alot in a small period of time?
Binge drinking
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
What is the term for needing more of a drug to get the same effect?
Tolerance
Name 3 factors that affects how alcohol impacts someone.
Body size / gender / food / tolerance (any one
Why do alcohol laws exist?
To reduce harm and keep people safe
Why is drinking quickly more dangerous than drinking slowly?
Alcohol builds up faster than the body can process it
What is the legal drinking age in Australia?
18
What is the term for physical or psychological reliance on a drug?
Dependance
Why does alcohol increase risk-taking behaviour?
It affects judgement and self-control
What must the label on an alcholoic beverage contain?
All packaged alcohol must display the number of standard drinks it contains
What slows down how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream?
Food
Which organ is mainly responsible for breaking down alcohol?
Liver
What are the immediate effects after taking a drug called?
Short term
What is the term for slower responses to things happening around you?
Slow reaction time
What is the BAC limit for full licence holder?
0.05
Why can’t coffee or water sober someone up quickly? What removes alcohol from the system?
Time
On average, how long does it take to process one standard drink?
1 hour
What is the term for how the body breaks down alcohol?
Which part of the brain helps with decision-making?
Prefrontal cortex
How many drinks can you have to be able to drive ? WHats the rule?
Drink no more than two standard drinks in the first hour and one per hour thereafter
How many grams of alochol in one standard drink?
10g