3. State why alcohol is considered a drug.
4. List five short-term effects of alcohol use on the
body.
5. List five long-term effects of alcohol on the body.
6. Describe the physical and mental effects of alco-
hol for each of the following blood alcohol con-
centrations:
a. 0.05 c. 0.2
b. 0.1 d. 0.4
7. CRITICAL THINKING Give three reasons why the
following statement is not true: “If alcohol were
dangerous, it wouldn’t be legal for adults.”
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8. What is the difference between alcohol abuse and
alcoholism?
9. Describe each of the following stages that lead to
alcoholism.
a. dependence c. problem drinking
b. addiction d. tolerance
10. List five warning signs of alcoholism.
11. Describe three ways alcoholism affects the family.
12. What condition is caused by using alcohol during
pregnancy?
13. Describe some of the ways that alcohol reaches
every member of a community.
14. CRITICAL THINKING Explain how you would
address the following statement: “I’m too embar-
rassed to go to meetings to talk about my dad’s
alcoholism.”
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15. What role does alcohol play in motor vehicle
accidents involving teens?
16. Identify the laws that protect society from drunk
driving.
17. How can alcohol use affect a teen’s future?
18. List three things you would say to refuse
alcohol.
19. What organizations are involved in educating
people about the dangers of alcohol?
20. CRITICAL THINKING Write three things you
might do to help reduce the number of teens at
your school who drink alcohol.
