Alcohol Basics
Short-term Effects
Long-term Effects
Tobacco Basics
Connecticut Laws
100

What is the legal drinking age in Connecticut?

What is 21 years old?

100

Name one effect of alcohol on judgment.

  • What is impaired judgment?

100

Name one long-term health effect of alcohol.

What is liver damage?

100

What is the primary addictive substance found in tobacco?

  • What is nicotine?


100

What is the consequence for drivers under 21 caught with alcohol?

What is a zero-tolerance policy?

200

Name the three types of alcoholic beverages mentioned.

What are beer, wine, and spirits?

200

How can alcohol affect reaction time?

What is it slows down?

200

How does alcohol use impact mental health over time?

What can lead to depression and anxiety?

200

Name a form of tobacco that can be used without smoking.

What is smokeless tobacco?

200

What is the penalty for providing alcohol to minors in Connecticut?

What can include fines up to $1,500 and jail time?

300

What type of substance is alcohol classified as?

What is a depressant?

300

What mood changes can be caused by alcohol?

What are euphoria, aggression, and depression?

300

What type of brain damage can result from long-term alcohol use?

What is cognitive impairment?

300

What is the legal age to purchase tobacco products in Connecticut?

What is 21 years old?

300

What is illegal for anyone under 21 regarding tobacco?

  • What is to purchase or possess tobacco products?

400

How is alcohol typically measured in drinks?

What are standard drinks (12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, 1.5 oz spirits)?

400

What is one physical symptom of short-term alcohol use?

What is blurred vision?

400

Name one type of cancer associated with long-term alcohol use.

What is liver cancer?

400

How many chemicals are found in tobacco, many of which are toxic?

What are over 7,000 chemicals?

400

Where is smoking banned in Connecticut?

What is on school grounds and in most public places?

500

What are some potential consequences of alcohol poisoning?

  • What are nausea, vomiting, and impaired consciousness?

500

What is a significant risk associated with mixing alcohol and driving?

What is increased likelihood of accidents?

500

How can alcohol addiction affect a person's life?

What is it can lead to personal and social problems, including job loss?

500

What are the common forms of tobacco usage mentioned?

What are cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco?

500

What special rules apply to e-cigarettes in Connecticut?

What are they are treated similarly to traditional tobacco products?