Alcohol #1
Rule that results in punishment of young people caught driving with any level of alcohol in their system.
zero-tolerance policy
Self-control that keeps people from taking dangerous risks.
INHIBITION
BAC % THAT MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO DRIVE, If over 21
0.08% BAC
these help you resist peer pressure to use alcohol
refusal skills
Alcohol is what type of drug
A Depressant
What are some of the factors that may influence HOW alcohol affects the individual?
Body weight
Gender
Time frame
Amount
Food
Medicine
Percentage of alcohol that is in a person’s blood.
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (BAC)
Self-help program for people with alcohol-use disorders to help them change how they think about drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Support group where young people who have loved ones with an alcohol-use disorder come together to share their experiences and learn ways to cope with problems.
Alateen
The 2 Advocacy groups discussed during the lesson.
Abbreviations and what they stand for
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
SADD - Students Against Drunk Driving
Process of completely stopping all alcohol use to remove the substance from the body.
detoxification
Dangerous condition when someone drinks excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.
ALCOHOL POISONING
DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY SCARRING AND EVENTUALLY DESTRUCTION OF THE LIVER
CIRRHOSIS
heavy drinking
Consuming eight or more drinks for women and 15 or more drinks for men in one week; can lead to alcohol dependence.
Support group where family members and friends who have loved ones with an alcohol-use disorder come together to share their experiences, receive encouragement, and learn ways to cope with problems.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Drugs that slows down the body's functions and reactions.
DEPRESSANTS
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction time
Consuming four drinks for women and five drinks for men in a short amount of time.
BINGE DRINKING
BODY NEEDS MORE AND MORE OF A DRUG TO GET THE SAME EFFECT
TOLERANCE
moderate drinking
Consuming no more than one drink per day for women and no more than two drinks per day for men; also called social drinking
Reasons why teens drink alcohol
1 Drinking will help me forget my problems 2 Movies make drinking look cool 3 I'll look more grown up with a drink in my hand 4 My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol 5 A drink will help me relax
a person that helps someone continue their bad habits
Enabler
A group of alcohol-related birth defects
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
What's a drink
12 oz. beer, 5 oz. wine, 1.5 oz. spirit
Conditions that occur when the recurrent use of alcohol causes problems that interfere with a person’s health and responsibilities at school, home, or work.
alcohol-use disorders