Vocab Extraordinaire
The Cat in the Hat has been drinking a lot lately, and his life revolves around getting alcohol. He physically and mentally needs it. What disease does he likely have?
Alcoholism: a disease in which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol
True or False: Alcohol can affect your relationships with others.
True! Alcohol can affect your mood and personality and if this happens at the wrong time you can hurt yourself or another loved one without realizing it in the moment.
True or false: Avoiding alcohol can lower your blood pressure.
True.
Katniss Everdeen loves juggling and is on a competitive juggling team. She used to drink, but now, instead of drinking, she juggles when she is under stress. Is this a healthy alternative?
Yes.
If a teenager’s parent drinks alcohol, is the teenager more or less likely to drink alcohol?
More likely.
Harry Potter has been drinking a lot lately, but when he's kidnapped by Voldemort, he can no longer consume alcohol, so he starts getting sick and dizzy. What is this?
Withdrawal: Symptoms a person experiences when he/she stops using an addictive substance.
True or False: Losing your judgment is a short-term effect of drinking alcohol.
True. The loss of judgment is usually short-term, unless more alcohol is drunk, in which case it can become more serious.
Olaf has been drinking a lot and is having trouble concentrating and forgetting more lately. Should he consider abstaining from alcohol?
Yes. Abstaining from alcohol improves cognitive function and focus.
Charlie lives in his chocolate factory with his family. He is under a lot of stress and, instead of drinking, he eats all of the chocolate in the chocolate factory. Is this a healthy alternative?
No.
Does alcohol help you healthily deal with stress?
No, it is an unhealthy coping method.
The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar crashes his car, and the Mustache Police make him breathe into a breathalyzer. What are they measuring?
Blood Alcohol Concentration: the amount of alcohol in the blood.
Captain America has been on a soccer team for a while now but ever since he started drinking it’s been harder to play. What is one way that alcohol could affect your hobbies?
Alcohol can affect your coordination, your ability to speak, and much more. Using alcohol daily can also affect your chances of getting on a good sports team or major hobby if people find out and can really affect how you do those things.
True or false: Alcohol can cause stomach-related problems.
True. Alcohol consumption has been linked to heartburn, indigestion and stomach upset.
Is procrastinating and over-sleeping a healthy alternative to alcohol?
No, sleeping and procrastinating will only lead to more stress in the end.
TRUE OR FALSE: Some misguided teens drink alcohol because they think it is cool.
True. Peer pressure is a powerful thing.
Shrek buys hard liquor in bulk, way over the legal limit and drinks ALL of it. What is he demonstrating?
Alcohol Abuse: Using alcohol in ways that are unhealthy, illegal or both.
Which of the following is incorrect about alcohol -- alcohol can affect your coordination, brain cells, your nails and increase hair growth in the long term
Increased hair growth is incorrect. All these things and more can affect your body all because of a drink of alcohol in the long term.
Lionel Messi is having a lot of trouble sleeping. Should he stop drinking alcohol?
Yes. Alcohol can interfere with sleep.
Which of the following IS a healthy alternative for coping with stress:
Smoking a drug
Eating lethal amounts of sugar
Withdrawing yourself from everyone you love
Coloring in a coloring book
Coloring in a coloring book.
Are teenagers more likely to drink when they see drinking in the media?
Yes.
Cinderella has been drinking alcohol for a long time, and her liver is now scarred and hurt from it. What is the hurtiness in her liver called?
Cirrhosis: The scarring and destruction of liver tissue, often caused by alcohol.
TRUE or FALSE: Alcohol can put you at risk for side effects that are only short lived.
False. Excessive alcohol drinking can put you at risk for health problems in the long run and not just short term.
The Hulk wants to save money and have more energy. His doctor suggests that he stop drinking. Iron Man says that is ridiculous. Who is right?
Hulk's doctor. Alcohol is expensive and abstaining from drinking can save a lot of money. In addition, alcohol can sap energy, so stopping drinking can give an energy boost.
Which one of the following is not a healthy alternative:
Taking a walk
Listening to music
Meditating
Binge-drinking
Playing sports
Binge drinking
Luke Skywalker has always hated the idea of alcohol. His best friend, Darth Vader, who also happens to be his father, hates it too. But when Darth Vader sees his aunt drinking alcohol, he decides to try it. Darth Vader then tells Luke Skywalker how cool it is to drink alcohol and tries to get him to try it. Is this an example of:
Role models
Peer pressure
Cirrhosis
Binge-drinking
Role models and peer pressure.