Alcohol Basics
This is the type of alcohol found in beer, wine and liquor
What is ethanol?
The legal blood alcohol concentration limit for divers over 21 in most US states
What is 0.08%?
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because it slows down the central nervous system
What is a depressant?
The legal drinking age in the US
What is 21 years old?
You’ve been drinking—this is the best decision before going home
What is get a ride/not drive?
This organ is primarily responsible for breaking down alcohol in the body
What is the liver?
The term refers to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs
What is a DUI?
This part of the brain is affected first impairing judgement and decision making
What is the front lobe?
Laws in many places protect you when calling for help during an overdose
What are Good Samaritan laws?
A friend is about to drive drunk—this is a responsible action
What is take their keys/help them find a ride?
This percentage tells how much alcohol is in a drink.
What is ABV (Alcohol by Volume)?
Even small amounts of alcohol can impair this critical driving ability
What is reaction time?
This is the loss of memory for events that occurred while driving
What is a blackout?
This is a safe and legal alternative to driving after drinking.
What is a designated driver/rideshare/taxi?
You’re pressured to drink but don’t want to—this is your right.
What is to say no?
This is the proximate time it takes the body to process one standard drink
What is one hour?
This device may be required for DUI offenders to test sobriety before before starting a car
What is a breathalyzer?
Long term heavy drinking can lead to this disease affecting the liver
What is cirrhosis?
Providing alcohol to someone underage can result in this
What is a fine, charge, or legal trouble?What is a fine, charge, or legal trouble?
You see someone passed out after drinking—this is what you should do.
What is call for help/stay with them?
A standard drink in the US typically contains this many ounces of pure alcohol
What is 0.6 ounces?
This is the leading cause of death in alcohol related crashes
What is impaired driving?
This life threatening condition can occur when too much alcohol is consumed in a short time
What is alcohol poisioning?
Refusing a breathalyzer test in some states can lead to this consequence
What is license suspension or penalties?
Leaving a risky situation early shows this skill.
What is self-control/boundary setting?