Alcohol/Tobacco

Alcohol is considered a drug because

• it causes a change in a person's physical and emotional state.

• it is a regulated substance.

• it is made from naturally occurring substances such as sugar.

• it is naturally occurring substance in beer and wine.

Which of the following is NOT a short-term effect of alcohol?

• nausea

• vomiting

• enhanced vision

• memory loss

Which of the following is NOT a long-term effect of alcohol?

• hepatitis

• cirrhosis

• hangover

• brain damage

Which of the following is a good reason NOT to drink alcohol?

• Alcohol abuse is harmful to your body

• It is illegal for people under the age of 21 to drink

• It would disappoint my parents if I was caught drinking

• all of the above

Drinking alcohol at inappropriate times is known as

• alcoholism.

• alcohol abuse.

• binge drinking.

• intoxication.

Which is NOT a stage of alcoholism?

• drinking and driving

• problem drinking

• addiction

• dependence

If you were organizing an educational campaign on the dangers of drinking alcohol and driving drunk you may contact which organization?

• SADD

• PTA

• PLO

• FAA

Which of the following is a controllable risk factor for alcoholism?

• genes

• environment

• age that drinking begins

• none of the above

Help for alcoholics and family members of alcoholics is available through

• Al-Anon

• hospital programs

• AA

• all of the above

The most avoidable cause of death in the United States is considered to be

• tobacco use.

• car accidents.

• colon cancer.

• bicycle riding.