Defined Terms
This type of alcohol is used for rubbing alcohol
Isopropyl
A person can legally be intoxicated after 1 drink
True. Because alcohol affects everyone differently and legal limit is .06%
What is Alcohol
a Drug that is classified as an addictive depressant.
What is the legal drinking age for alcohol
21
This is the largest organ in the body and weighs roughly 3 to 3.5 pounds
Liver
Most Used and Abused Drug in the United States
Alcohol
Alcohol abuse is a form of substance abuse.
True, Substance abuse is defined as any drug that is used excessively.
What are some of the dangers of drinking while pregnant
Physical defects
Emotional/Mental
Behavioral/Learning Disabilities.
all Alcohol consumed in the USA by ages 12-20 is what percent
11%
What percent of all high school drop outs are from decisions based off Alcohol abuse.
13%
B.A.C stands for this _______________________
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Using alcohol regularly can lead to addiction.
True. It only takes 1 time to cause an addiction to any substance
How many annual deaths are there for teens that abuse alcohol
4300
What percentage of teens that are drinking alcohol, Binge Drink
90%
Why is alcohol legal even though it is used as fuel
Because it is regulated to drinkable amounts.
Drinking for a long time can cause liver disease which is also known as _______________
Cirrhosis
The Not A Drop Law means that not a single drop of alcohol can be in your system if you are above the age of 21.
False Below the age of 21. Any individual stopped by a law enforcement officer with any percent of alcohol in their system is punishable by crime.
What is binge drinking and why is it dangerous.
Binge drinking is consuming excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. It is dangerous cause it rises your B.A.C to a dangerous level.
Label 4 of the many factors that affect our B.A.C
Weight
Gender
Time
Amount
Food
Other medications/drugs
What is the definition of alcohol poisoning
A condition in which a toxic amount of alcohol has been consumed, usually in a short period of time.
A person becomes ___________ when he or she drinks more than their body can handle. By law over this ______% a person is classified as _____________
Intoxicated
0.06%
Tobacco is the most common used and abused drug among teens in the united states more Alcohol
False
Alcohol is the most common used and abused drug among teens in the United States more than Tobacco
Label 4 short term effect of alcohol use.
Slurred speech
Drowsiness
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Upset stomach
Headaches
Breathing difficulties
Distorted vision and hearing
Impaired judgment
Decreased perception and coordination
Why is alcohol itself classified as addictive and what chemical in the brain Changes to make it more addictive
It is classified as addictive because of what it does inside your brain that you want more. This chemical change in the brain is called Dopamine
Mehtyl- Fuel
Isopropyl- rubbing alcohol
Ethanol/Ethyl-Drinking alcohol