Alcohol Facts
This is created naturally when sugars in grains, vegetables and fruits are fermented.
What is alcohol?
Discussion: Alcohol can come in many forms including: beer, wine and liquor.
What are ways to refuse alcohol, tobacco or other drugs?
“I can’t. I have a test tomorrow.” “I don’t like the taste.” “It’s just not for me.” are all examples of...
True or False: Athletic performance can be impacted by alcohol use.
A: What is true?
Discussion: Alcohol consumption can cause muscle cramps, decreased endurance level and a slowed reaction time.
Q: True or False: If a family member is diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder, because I share genes with them, I will be diagnosed with SUD.
A: What is false?
Discussion: Individuals with family members who have SUD have a greater chance of developing an addiction, but this does not determine if someone will develop SUD or not.
Opioids are commonly given out by doctors to treat_______
What is pain?
The organ metabolizes, or breaks down, alcohol.
Discussion: From there, alcohol is then processed by the kidneys and eliminated from your body.
What are strategies to successfully refuse peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco or other drugs?
Not hesitating with your answer, looking directly at the person, and keeping your response short, clear and simple are examples of this.
Q: BAC stands for this.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration ? BAC is the amount of alcohol that is present in the bloodstream.
Too much alcohol in your bloodstream is called alcohol poisoning and can make you very sick and can even lead to death.
Q: The average teen is exposed to drug references in popular music this many times per day.
85 times
This drug causes enhanced sensory perception, euphoria, drowsiness, slowed reaction time, coordination problems, increased heart rate and appetite, problems with learning and memory, hallucinations, anxiety and panic attacks.
A: What is marijuana?
Discussion: Marijuana comes in many forms including, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, pipes, edibles, teas and oils.
This is defined for males as drinking 5+ drinks in a two hour period and for females drinking 4+ drinks in a two hour period.
What is binge drinking?
Discussion: Binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning.
Q: True or False: It’s important for you to notify your parents/trusted adult if you are offered alcohol , tobacco or other drugs from a friend, peer or adult.
True- parents or a trusted adult can help
Q: Alcohol reduces this stage of sleep, the stage of sleep where dreams occur.
A: What is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.
Discussion: Disruptions in REM sleep may cause daytime drowsiness, poor concentration and rob you of needed rest.
Social media advertisements use techniques such as celebrities, humor and pop culture references to encourage this...
What is substance use?
What is a stimulant?
Examples of this type of drug are cocaine, amphetamine and methamphetamine.
When using a drug like cocaine, the substance interferes with chemical messengers in the brain and locks chemicals like serotonin and dopamine from being reabsorbed in the brain causing the “high” feeling.
Over 40 percent of people who begin drinking at or before the age of ____?____ will develop alcohol abuse or dependence later in their life
This percentage of 8th graders reported that they disapprove of people who have one or two drinks of alcohol every day.
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning?
Confusion, slow reflexes, inability to remain conscious and trouble breathing are signs of this.
Discussion: Alcohol poisoning kills six people in the United States each day. If you believe someone has alcohol poisoning, call 911 immediately.
This percent of the individuals arrested for a crime tested positive for illegal opioid use at the time of their arrest.
What is 60%?
Type of drug that are in common household products
Examples are: gasoline, spray paint, hair spray, and other aerosols and volatile solvents.
A: What are inhalants?
True or false: Alcohol is a toxin
True
What are alternate activities to substance use?
Bowling, ice skating, going to the movies, learning new hobbies or playing sports instead of using substances are examples of..
Alternate activities can be anything that promotes a healthy and productive lifestyle that offers everyone an “out’ from participating in unhealthy behaviors. More often than not, your peers don’t want to participate in unhealthy behaviors either.
What is lowered reasoning ability?
The inability to make good decisions and the inability to process information through asking “why,” “what” and “how” questions due to alcohol consumption is called this.
During the 2019 Super Bowl, one beer brand spent this much on 8 commercial advertisements of their products.
What is $34 million?
15% of the 2019 Super Bowl ads focused on alcohol related products. Almost 90% of these advertisements were Anheuser-Busch brands.
When this nuerotransmitter is released from the limbic system, it associates a positive experience with drug use and wants more.
What is dopamine?