Alcohol #1
L-Plate and P-Plate drivers can have how much alcohol in their system when driving?
0.00
How old do you have to be before you can buy alcohol?
18 years of age
What BAC % if you are a fully licensed driver?
0.05% BAC
these help you resist peer pressure to use alcohol
refusal skills
Alcohol is what type of drug
A Depressant
List 3 factors that may influence HOW alcohol affects the individual?
Body weight
Gender
Time frame
Amount
Food
Medicine
Percentage of alcohol that is in a person’s blood (BAC)
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (BAC)
Which Organ is responsible for processing Alcohol?
Liver
What age can you drink alcohol at a pub
18 years of age.
What percentage of Australians drink once a week? *Need to be within 10% to get points.
40%
The only thing can sober you up
Time
Explain one way the media impacts teenagers in terms of alcohol
- Normalises alcohol use by frequently showing it in movies, TV shows, and social media.
- Portrays alcohol as fun and glamorous, especially in party scenes and advertisements.
- Downplays the risks of alcohol use, rarely showing negative consequences like hangovers or accidents.
- Uses celebrities and influencers to promote alcohol brands or drinking culture.
- Targets youth through ads that use humour, music, or bright visuals to appeal to younger audiences.
- Creates social pressure by suggesting that drinking is a normal or expected part of teenage life.
- Associates alcohol with success and popularity, especially in ads and online content.
Who is the most influential role model for drinking for teenagers?
Parents and Guardians
How many drinks per week must someone consume to be known as heavy drinking?
Consuming eight or more drinks for women and 15 or more drinks for men in one week; can lead to alcohol dependence.
How many people from the age of 14-17 years old have never had a drop of alcohol in Australia?
66%
Drugs that slows down the body's functions and reactions.
DEPRESSANTS
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction time
Consuming four drinks for women and five drinks for men in a short amount of time.
BINGE DRINKING
How many grams of alcohol in a standard drink
10
What is moderate drinking?
Consuming no more than one drink per day for women and no more than two drinks per day for men; also called social drinking
List at least 3 reasons why teens drink alcohol
1 Drinking will help me forget my problems 2 Movies make drinking look cool 3 I'll look more grown up with a drink in my hand 4 My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol 5 A drink will help me relax
Define Assertive
confident and direct in claiming one's rights or putting forward one's views
An alcohol made from potatoes
Vodka
How much is one standard drink with spirits in millilitres?
30ml
3 Long term effects of alcohol
Any of:
slurred speech, lack of coordination, memory loss
vomiting,
blurred vision, slower reactions
poor judgement
liver disease, brain damage
sleep disruption
poor muscle control, stomach ulcers
confusion
throat cancer, loss of muscle tissue