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Binge Drinking
Standard Drinks
Alcohol & The Law
Effects on the body
100
Name two reasons why adolescents drink alcohol?
Reasons can include: - peer pressure - stress - relationships - etc
100
What is a standard drink?
A beverage that contains 10 grams of alcohol.
100
What is the legal age for a adolescent to consume alcohol?
18 years old.
100
Name two organs that can be damaged from consumption alcohol.
Brain Liver
200
Define Binge Drinking.
Binge drinking is occasional and irregular excessive consumption of alcohol.
200
What are standard drinks used to measure?
How much alcohol has been entered into the bloodstream
200
Name one law associated with alcohol and driving.
Driving whilst under the influence (Drink Driving).
200
Name two diseases that can be caused by excessive consumption of alcohol.
Stomach Cancer Throat Cancer
300
Define Alcohol.
Alcohol is a colorless flammable liquid which is the intoxicating component of beer, wine and spirits.
300
What is a BAC?- define it.
Blood Alcohol Concentration- BAC refers to the amount of alcohol present in the bloodstream.
300
What is the legal BAC for a learner and green P-Plater?
0.00%
300
What is an effect of alcohol in the body that can only occur in women?
Infertility.
400
What age range does binge drinking typically fall under?
13-22
400
How much is a standard drink of wine?
100 mL
400
What is the legal BAC for a fully licensed driver?
0.05%
400
What is one effect of alcohol in the body that can only occur in men?
Sexual Dysfunction
500
What are the three main types of alcohol?
- Beer - Spirits - Wine
500
How much is a standard drink of spirits?
30 mL
500
Name two penalties for drink driving.
Loss of license Fines
500
Name one effect on the brain as a result of excessive consumption of alcohol?
Memory Loss