Types of alcohol
What is the legal age to consume alcohol in Australia?
18
What is alcohol classified as (stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen)?
depressant
What is one reason teens drink alcohol?
Peer Pressure
If I eat after consuming alcohol it is safe to drive.
No.
Drinking too much alcohol in one sitting is often called this?
Binge drinking.
What has more alcohol, beer or wine?
Wine
Alcohol reduces the ability to react quickly while driving True or False
True
Your friends invite you to a party. Once there they try to get you to drink alcohol. What is one way you could avoid that situation?
Just say no
Walk away
Tell them why you don't want to. Ruins brain development, dangerous etc...
What is the legal BAC for a learners permit driver?
0.00%
Myth or fact. Coffee and a cold shower can instantly sober someone up.
Myth.
How old is someone when their brain is fully developed?
25/26
Thinking of the Drug Triangle, what are the 3 factors we need to take into account?
The person, the drug & the environment.
How long does your liver take to process one standard drink of alcohol
1 hour
What is the legal Blood Alcohol Concentration for a P plater?
0.00%
BAC for a fully licensed driver in Australia?
0.05%
What alcohol is made of fermented grapes?
Wine
What part of the body is mainly responsible for breaking down alcohol?
liver
What is one safe choice you can make instead of drinking alcohol?
drinking a nonalcoholic drink or walking away
It can take up to how many drinks for it to affect someone's driving abilities?
1 drink
The ability to confidently say: "No thanks", and not ruin relationships is an example of what type of skill?
Assertiveness skill or refusal response
How is most beer made?
mixed grains, such as barley or yeast
How does alcohol enter the bloodstream after it is consumed?
alcohol is absorbed directly into your bloodstream through the tissue lining of the stomach and small intestine, also called diffusion and absorption.
Who can you talk to if you feel pressured to drink?
A trusted adult
What is the punishment when someone gets arrested for driving with alcohol in their system?
large fine, loss of license, jail, car taken (depending on BAC)
Name 3 potential risks associated with underage drinking?
Impaired judgement, accidents/injuries, alcohol poisoning, risky behaviour, damage to the developing brain, poor decision-making, conflict with family or friends, or legal consequences