Health Effects
Three health effects that can potentially result from alcohol consumption
Violence, liver problems, unintentional injuries, high blood pressure, some cancers, suicide, SIDS
BAC
Blood alcohol concentration
True or False: Beer or wine is safer to drink than liquor
False; It’s the amount of alcohol that an individual consumes, not the type
The age at which you can first drink alcohol without breaking the law
21
The legal BAC limit for operating a motor vehicle if you are over the age of 21
0.08%
One effect of alcohol on the brain
Mood, behavior, concentration, coordination, black-outs, memory loss, slurred speech
A strong need or urge to drink
Alcohol Craving
True or False: A woman will have a higher blood alcohol content after consuming the same amount of alcohol as a man
True; Women absorb and metabolize alcohol differently than men
True or false: Alcohol is a depressant
True; Alcohol depresses the central nervous system
Two ways that BAC can be measured
A breathalyzer and a blood alcohol test
The organ that gets most affected from an overdose of alcohol
The liver
An individual needs to consume higher amounts of alcohol to experience the same effect
Alcohol Tolerance
According to the CDC, 1 in ___ women have reported drinking while pregnant/may become pregnant
10
3 reasons why alcohol affects people differently
Age, gender, race, use of drugs, family history, amount of food consumed before drinking, physical condition
True or false: About 1/3 of drunk driving accidents come from repeat offenders
True; Individuals often repeat their actions, even if they do not withhold a valid license.
Two parts of the central nervous system
Brain and spine
Organizations that focus on alcohol awareness
M.A.D.D., National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Alcohol Awareness Council, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Drug that is the most abuse drug by minors
Alcohol
The concentration of alcohol in a beverage
Proof
Alcohol is the world's ____ largest risk factor for premature death, injury, disability, and loss of health
3rd
20% of alcohol goes here after consumption
Stomach
A pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or above
Binge drinking
Amount of drinks males need to consume in a 2 hour time period to be considered binge drinking
5 or more
Heavy drinking is defined as more than ___ drink(s) a day for men, and __ drink(s) a day for women on average
2; 1
On average, someone is killed in a drunk driving accident every _____ minutes
53 minutes