how many underage drinkers die from alcohol each year?
5,000 underage drinkers die from alcohol each year
when did the legal alcohol age of 21 become official?
July 17 1984
people who believe in drinking for a _____ _____ always are the ones who end up drinking
good experience
anyone under the age of __ can be arrested/fined for alcohol possession
18
which 4 organs and functions are damaged by alcohol?
the brain, liver, bones, and hormones are damaged by alcohol
____ was the base of most alcoholic drinks because people couldn't bare the taste
bathtub gin
children of alcoholics are more like to become _____
alcoholics
School and ____ are effected
GRADES
who is more likely to become alcoholic?
people who drink in their adolescence or early young adult life
what occurred on January 17 1920 that kept people from drinking?
prohibition with the 18th amendment
at what point in a persons life does their mindset change on their views of alcohol
during their teen years
alcohol causes risky behaviors such as..(name 3)
violence, sexual partners, pregnancy, drug use, employment issues, drinking and driving
young drinkers are more likely to become _____ /_____ and have a higher level of liver enzymes (which is liver damage)
overweight/obese
what was bathtub gin?
bathtub gin was a fermentation of natural product and it was mixed with oils and glycerin
kids born to alcoholics have a slightly different ____ _____ in their brain which makes it more likely for them to become alcoholic
chemical makeup
16 year old boys who drink at least once a month are ___% less likely to get into college
7%
what happens to a teens hormones when drinking?
their hormones become unbalanced
what trend became popular involving flasks?
bootlegging
what is the likelihood of children born to alcoholics become alcoholics themselves?
children born to alcoholics are 4-10 times more likely to become alcoholic
4%