Alcohol 101
The legal age for purchasing or consuming alcohol (or tobacco) in the US:
21
A toxic substance that gives tobacco products their addictive quality
Nicotine
This part of the brain is affected by alcohol by lowing body temperature, slowing breathing and sleepiness
Medulla
A mind-altering, addictive drug made up of dried parts of the cannabis plant
Marijuana
Adults who drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher can be charged with
DUI (Driving under the influence)
What is the ONLY thing that can sober someone up?
Time
Tobacco products that heat tobacco or synthetic nicotine without burning it producing an aerosol
Vaping
psychological restraint that keeps people from acting in dangerous ways
inhibition
Drugs that change a person’s perception of reality
Hallucinogens
substance use disorder in which a person has an addiction to alcohol and continues to consume it despite negative health effects
AUD (Alcohol use disorder)
substance that slows down the central nervous system, including the brain
Smoke that people inhale involuntarily when someone nearby is smoking.
Second hand smoke
Alcohol affects this part of the brain by making it difficult to process information and think clearly.
Cerebral Cortex
This drug come from morphine and is typically taken through injection. It causes breathing to slow or stop, leading to coma, permanent brain damage, or death
Heroin
Excessive alcohol use over time can cause _________-___________ brain damage
Long-Term
BAC stands for
Blood alcohol concentration
Substances that cause the brain to release adrenaline, increasing energy, alertness, and attention
Stimulants (nicotine is considered a stimulant)
Alcohol affects this part of the brain causing lack of coordination and longer reaction time
Cerebellum
Types of drugs people may abuse at parties, bars, festivals, and concerts. Common examples include: Rohypnol and GHB
Club Drugs
More than __,000 people die each year in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes.
12,000
People who have a BAC of _____ or higher are considered legally impaired, also known as intoxicated.
0.08%
Nicotine causes the release of this hormone in the brain
dopamine
What 2 glands are affected by alcohol enabling poor sexual decision making?
Hypothalamus & Pituitary glands
Chemicals that people breathe to experience some type of high. These can include household cleaners.
Inhalants
Social consequences for teenage drinking may include: Name 1
Any of the following:
Strained relationships, Declining grades, School absences, Withdraw from activities, sports and clubs, feelings of guilt