This drug is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits,
vegetables, and grains.
What is alcohol?
100
Alcohol is a very __________________ drug.
What is fast-acting?
100
Alcohol is a depressant that can affect your
__________________________ health.
What is emotional?
100
Cold clammy skin
Unconsciousness
Slowed or irregular breathing
Vomiting
What is alcohol poisoning?
100
Drinking four or more drinks in about two hours
What is binge drinking for women?
200
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as this
What are depressants?
200
The ability of the body responding quickly and appropriately
to situation
What is reaction time?
200
Only this rids the body of alcohol
What is time?
200
12 oz. Beer
10 oz. of microbrew
8 oz. of ice beer or a malt liquor
4 oz. wine
1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, or 1 oz. of 100 proof liquor
What is a standard sized drink?
200
Headache, nausea, and mood swings are all examples of this
What are withdrawal symptoms?
300
The legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for drivers of drinking age
What is 0.08?
300
Breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream
What is the liver?
300
Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with _______ _________ __________.
What is fetal alcohol syndrome
300
In the second stage of alcoholism, alcoholics
may make __________________________
for drinking.
What are excuses?
300
Drinking no more than 1 standard drink a day, no more than 3 standard drinks on any occasion, and no more than one standard drink per hour (12 oz. Beer, 4 oz. Wine, 1.25 oz. 80 proof liquor)
What is considered high risk drinking for women?
400
A mixed drink containing this is absorbed into the body more quickly than straight shots
What are carbonated mixers or energy drinks?
400
Distilled spirits like vodka, absinthe, whiskey, rum, tequila and gin contain no ______________while beer is full of it.
What are carbohydrates, fats of any kind, and cholesterol?
400
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible
for memory and __________________________.
What is problem-solving?
400
A symptom of the third stage of alcoholism
What is aggressive or resentful behavior?
400
Blackouts form by disrupting activity and not being able to form new memories in this part of the brain
What is the hippocampus?
500
The amount college students nationwide will spend yearly on alcoholic beverages
What is $4.2 billion?
500
Help slow the absorption of alcohol into the body
What are high-protein foods?
500
The amount of time it takes alcohol to reach the brain after ingestion
What is 30 seconds?
500
The five symptoms of alcoholism
What is denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and dependence?
500
Alcohol is a factor in _________ percent of all fatal traffic collisions in the United States.