Alcohol FACTS
What organ(s) does alcohol affect?
Brain, Liver, Heart, All
All Organs
What state has the highest number of binge drinkers?
Illinois, Nevada, Wisconsin, Texas
Wisconsin
The _____ you are when you start drinking alcohol the more likely you are to have a drinking problem in the future.
Younger
Name 3 Drugs that can damage the brain
Tobacco
Marijuana
Alcohol
Heroin
& Many More
What is the number 1 killer of teens?
Alcohol Related Accidents
What percentage of sexual assaults involved alcohol?
75%, 50%, 85%, 90%
85%
What is binge drinking?
What age does the brain finish developing?
21, 18, 25, 16
The brain doesn't finish developing until the age of 25
If you are caught underage drinking how much money would it cost your family?
$1,000 $500 $2,000
$2,000 After court costs, fines, school etc.
True or False
The Alcohol Tax is raised every couple of years, just like everything else
FALSE
The alcohol tax has not been raised since 1969, the same year the man walked on the moon
In 2010 Alcohol misused caused the U.S. how much money?
875 Thousand, 320 Million, 249 Billion, 500 Billion
249 Billion Dollars
TRUE or FALSE
Excessive alcohol use can result in brain blocking it's ability to learn or create new memories.
TRUE
696,000 students between the ages of 18-24...
- report having academic consequences from drinking
- report being assulted by another student who has been drinking
- meet the criteria for alcohol dependency
Report being assaulted by another student who has been drinking
What is the legal blood alcohol level to drive and operate a vehicle?
.08%
How many violet crimes occur annually in the US involving alcohol use.
1 Million, 2 Million, 3 Million, 4 Million
3 Million
What is it called when you want to be the person in your family who stops the cycle of addiction?
- Chain Stopper
- Chain Breaker
- Circuit Breaker
It's called being a chain-breaker