The Basics
Alcohol and YOUR Body
Mental Health
Definitions
(Scary) Statistics
100
__________________________ is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What is Alcohol
100

The __________________________ breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream.

What is the Liver

100
Alcohol is a depressant and can affect your __________________________ health.
What is Emotional
100
Define BAC
What is Blood Alcohol Content
100

Binge Drinking is more common in _____ than ____


Hint: (Men or Women?)

What is Men than Women
200
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as __________________________.
What are Depressants
200
_________ is a part of the automatic defense system of the body that is activated to prevent more alcohol from being absorbed
What is Vomiting
200
Only ______________ rids the body of alcohol.
What is Time
200
____________ is the lessening of the effectiveness of alcohol after a period of prolonged or heavy use
What is Tolerance
200
A daily glass of wine will add ____ lbs. per year
What is ten (10)
300
_______________ is the legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content for drivers of drinking age.
What is 0.08
300

If someone what has been drinking excessively passes out, and will not respond to attempts to wake them, it is very possible they are suffering from ______________

What is Alcohol Poisoning

300
Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with _______ _________ __________.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
300
_________ is a type of physical dependence in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
What is Addiction
300
The number of college students who DO NOT drink is approximately ____
What is 20%
400
A mixed drink containing __________________ is absorbed into the body more quickly than straight shots.
What are Carbonated Mixers or Energy Drinks
400
Distilled spirits like vodka, absinthe, whiskey, rum, tequila and gin contain no ______________while beer is full of it.
What are Carbohydrates, Fats of Any Kind, and Cholesterol
400
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory, reaction time and __________________________.
What is Problem-Solving
400

________________ is an amnesia-like period that is often associated with heavy drinking.

What is a Blackout
400

________________ is how much all college students nationwide will spend yearly on alcoholic beverages.

What is $4.2 billion

500
The general recommendation is to consume 1 Standard Drink per hour. One "standard" drink is defined as (approximately) ____ oz of WINE, ____ oz of BEER, or ____ oz distilled SPIRITS
What is 5 oz. of Wine, 12 oz. Beer, 1.5 oz. Spirits
500
______________ help slow the absorption of alcohol into the body.
What are High-Protein Foods
500
___________ is how fast does it take alcohol to reach the brain after ingestion.
What is 30 seconds
500

Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 grams percent or above. This pattern corresponds to consuming ___ or more drinks [men], or ___ or more drinks [women], in about 2 hours.

What is five (5) or more drinks [men]

four (4) or more drinks [women]

500
Alcohol is a factor in _________ percent of all fatal traffic collisions in the United States.
What is fifty (50)