Vocab
drinking large amounts of alcohol in one sitting
binge drinking
When you drink alcohol you become what?
Intoxicated
what does BAC stand for
Blood alcohol concentration
The influence of others of a similar age
peer pressure
what is the chemical found in alcoholic beverages
ethanol
what type of drug is alcohol?
depressant
potential risks of binge drinking
violence, risky sexual behaviors, other drug abuse, drunk driving
It may take up to how many drinks for it to affect someone's driving abilities
one
this percent of us teens will have consumed alcohol by the time they are in the 8th grade
51%
approximate ratio of drunk drivers to sober drivers on he road to midnight
2:1
Using alcohol in ways that are unhealthy, illegal, or both
alcohol abuse
What are some reasons kids drink
cool, fit in, low self esteem, self image
anyone who receives a driver's license automatically consents to be tested for BAC and other drugs if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving
implied consent
some kids drink due to
curiosity
how many drinks can your body metabolize in one hour?
1every hour
not drunk
sober
the after affect of when you drink too much alcohol. involve a headache, sensitivity to sounds,nausea,vomiting , tiredness and irritability.
Hangover
One way to reduce the risk of drinking and driving is to appoint a person to be what
designated driver
This is the number of teens with a drinking problem in the US
3 million
legal BAC for age 21 and up
.08
a severe and potentially deadly reaction to an alcohol overdose
alcohol poisoning
what does DWI
driving while intoxicated
Alcohol first affects a driver by impairing
judgement and reason
this percent of 12th graders report having drank while in High school
80%
approximate number of problem drinkers in the U.S. between the age of 14 & 17
5 million