What is the legal age to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages in Georgia? - Answer- 21 years old.
Motor vehicle crashes are the biggest
... [Show More] killer of youth ages __________. - Answer- Ages 15 to 24.
What is the most widely abused drug in the United States, and is also responsible for approximately 30% of all traffic fatalities? - Answer- Alcohol.
What is the meaning of a DUI? - Answer- The acronym means "driving under the influence". Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is the meaning of DUI.
What does BAC stand for? - Answer- Blood Alcohol Content (or Concentration).
One 12-oz. beer will raise the BAC of a person weighing ______-________ ___ ___ ______ _______. - Answer- 140-180 lbs. by .02 grams.
____________________________and __ ounces of wine will raise the BAC just as much as ___ ounces of beer. - Answer- 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor and 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces
A _______________ can be convicted of DUI with a BAC of _______________. - Answer- 16-year-old, .02 grams.
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause ____________________________________ damage to the unborn child. - Answer- physical and/or mental
What is FAS? - Answer- FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during a mother's pregnancy. It causes brain damage and growth problems and is irreversible.
What can sober you up? - Answer- Only time will sober you up. The average liver will metabolize one unit of alcohol per hour. One hour for each drink you've had.
What is considered the most widely misused drug? - Answer- Alcohol.
How are traffic deaths caused? - Answer- Being distracted while driving and texting while driving.
In 1997, ___________________________________ was established by Congress. Since its enactment, there has been a ________ drop in alcohol related deaths. - Answer- TADRA (Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act), 36.8% drop.
The Georgia Dept. of Public Safety has estimated that on weekends, approximately _______________ motor vehicles is operated by an alcohol-impaired driver. - Answer- 1 out of 10.
What is the most widely used and abused drug in the USA (The United States of America)? - Answer- Alcohol.
How many teenagers die yearly in alcohol-related crashes? - Answer- Thousands of teenagers.
Alcohol distorts ______________, slows reaction time, which makes driving more dangerous. - Answer- Perception.
What percent of traffic deaths is caused by alcohol? - Answer- 39%
What is alcohol especially dangerous to? - Answer- Young people ages 0-20.
Why do teens drink? - Answer- They drink to get drunk, and most of teen drinking is done in cars. This also causes peer pressure, which is not good.
How are teens particularly vulnerable to the effects of alcohol? - Answer- Teens are still growing physically and emotionally.
What do experts believe about alcoholism in young people? - Answer- Experts believe that young people develop alcoholism more rapid [Show Less]