consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting
100
Name the main side effect of binge drinking has on the brain
blackouts
(short term memory loss)
100
Why is driving after drinking any alcohol a risky behavior?
slower reflexes, reduced coordination, etc.
100
Which is NOT one of the steps to recovery?
- admission
- counseling
- detoxification
- dependence
dependence
100
List three benefits of living alcohol free
more likely to acheive your goals
establish healthy relationships
maintaining a healthy body
avoid risky behaviors
avoid illegal activities
200
the chemical action of yeast on sugars is called _______
fermentation
200
Which of the folliwng does NOT describe a way that alcohol influences sexual activity?
- alcohol use impairs judgement
- alcohol use lowers inhibitions
- alcohol use promotes safe behavior
- alcohol use compromises moral standards
- alcohol use promotes safe behavior
200
Why is it dangerous to let your friend "sleep it off" after binge drinking with his friends?
risk of choking on own vomit, leading to death
200
the second stage of alcoholism is known as___________
dependence
200
Name two strategies that we talked about in class to refuse alcohol if someone offered you some
- tell them you don't want to get kicked off your team
- tell them your parents would kill you if they found out
- tell them you're not into that stuff
- tell them you don't want to get a beer gut
- find somewhere else to go away from it
300
the process of learning to live an alcohol free life is known as _______________
recovery
300
Physical dependence, craving, and loss of control are all symptoms of what?
Alcoholism
300
True or False? Alcohol consumption decreases the chances that a teen will contract an STD.
False
300
When a person seeks treatment for alcoholism, what is the first step towards a life without alcohol?
admission
300
What is the legal Blood Alcohol Content limit for a person age 21 or older in the U.S.?
0.08 %
400
living without alcohol is known as ____________
sobriety
400
Alcoholic hepatitis and Cirrhosis are conditions affecting what organ?
Liver
400
what is the term for the measure of the amount of alcohol in a person's blood?
blood alcohol content (BAC)
400
what's the final stage in the development of alcoholism?
addiction
400
WORTH DOUBLE POINTS!
In the U.S. teenagers are not allowed to have ANY alocohol in their blood stream. Even one sip will show alcohol in the blood stream on a breathilizer test. What is the phrase for the law that pertains to this concept of the law for no alochol in the blood for persons under 21?
Zero Tolerance
500
infants born to mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy are at risk of developing __________________
fetal alcohol syndrome
500
Which of the following is a long term effect of drinking alcohol?
- drop in body temperature
- swelling of the pancrease
- increased urine output
- nausea and vomiting
- swelling of the pancreas
500
Explain what the word inhibitions means and how it relates to alcohol use
inhibitions: a person's moral standards
with alcohol use, a person's inhibitions are lowered, so they are more likely to engage in risky behaviors
500
name all stages of alcoholism
1) abuse
2) dependence
3) addiction
500
Teenagers that start drinking by age 15 are _______ times more likely to become addicted than people who do not start drinking until age 21.