Short Term Effects of Alcohol
What is a drug that slows the central nervous system?
Depressant
What is binge drinking?
Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
How old do you have to be to consume alcohol legally?
21 years old
How many people die each day as a result of alcohol-related traffic collisions?
Nearly 36 people
What is the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
What is the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages?
Ethanol
What is alcohol poisoning?
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
What is a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally?
Psychological Dependence
What are the consequences that teens can have from alcohol?
They can be arrested and sentenced to a youth detention center.
How can any amount of alcohol in the blood affect someone?
Slow reflexes, reduced ability to judge distances and speeds, increase in risk-taking behaviors, reduced concentration and increased forgetfulness
What is the chemical action of yeast on sugars?
Fermentation
How can binge drinking effect you?
Can severally impair the drinker's body systems.
What is a condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug?
Physiological Dependence
Are fights more likely to break out at parties where alcohol is used?
Yes, they can
What can someone get if they are driving while drinking?
They can get a DUI, driving under the influence
What is the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
Intoxication
When does binge drinking usually occur?
As a bet or dare
What are factors that influence alcohol use for teens?
Peer pressure, family, and media messages
What is the excessive use of alcohol?
Alcohol abuse
What is a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
How long does alcohol stay in a person's system?
Until the liver can metabolize it, or break it down
Does alcohol act as a depressant?
Yes, it acts as a depressant on the body's organs
How do advertising techniques make people want to buy alcohol?
By having youthful, healthy people who seem to be having fun.
What is a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol?
Alcoholism
What is an addict who is dependent on alcohol?
Alcoholic