Short Term Consequences
Alcohol use may increase the risk of ______ in young adults
What is Stroke?
Loss of relationships/friendships, loss of employment, school problems, and family conflict are all…
What are long-term social problems from drinking?
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
What is alcohol poisoning?
A DWI will result with a BAC of:
What is .08 or higher?
The body’s ability to metabolize alcohol
What is tolerance?
Alcohol causes the kidneys to increase urine output, which can lead to _____
What is dehydration?
Cancer of the mouth, liver cancer, breast cancer, throat cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, and this cancer are caused by years of alcohol use.
What is pancreatic cancer?
Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting
What is binge drinking?
A New York State law making it an automatic felony on the first offense to drive drunk with a person age 15 or younger inside the vehicle, with a BAC of .08 or higher
What is Leandra’s Law?
Rapid drinking or drinking quickly in which one can become unconscious or even die?
What is Alcohol poisoning?
Alcohol is known to raise your ______ _______ _______, which can lead to damage to the heart and can cause a stroke.
What is High Blood Pressure?
A sore that can develop on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine, which can turn into cancer as a result from alcohol use?
What are ulcers?
A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ____% to _____% is potentially lethal to anyone- minors, adults, heavy drinkers…the body cannot manage such excessive amounts of alcohol
What is .26% to .40%
A possible legal consequence of a DWI is a revoked license, fine of up to $1000, jail sentence of up to ______.
What is 1 year?
Dangerous liver inflammation that that causes the liver to enlarge and can cause jaundice, excessive bleeding, and clotting difficulties.
What is Alcoholic hepatitis?
Slow reaction time, problems with coordination and this are some short term effects of alcohol on the body.
What is slurred speech?
Scar tissue on the liver that will result in failure of the liver
What is cirrhosis?
On average, it takes this long for a healthy liver to burn up the alcohol from a single drink?
What is one hour?
Under this law, drivers under the age of 21 with a BAC of .02 will be arrested for a DWI.
What is Zero Tolerance Law?
If one drinks alcohol when pregnant, a child can be at risk for developing this disorder which can affect the brain, heart, and facial features.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Alcohol travels very quickly through the body and nearly reaches this immediately?
What is the brain?
Drinking daily for as little as two years can cause increased amounts of fat to collect in this organ, disturbing its normal functioning.
What is the heart?
Of 5 oz. glass of wine, 1.5 oz. liquor, 12 oz. beer, 12 oz. wine cooler, this has the most alcohol content
What is they are all equal?
You can get charged with a DWI if you have a BAC of this or higher with your vehicle in park?
What is .08?
A fellowship whose stated purpose is to enable its members to "stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety"
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?