Name: ______
Unit #2 - Alcohol
Book work #2
(31 total points)
CHOOSING TO LIVE ALCOHOL-FREE
Directions: Read pages 572-577 in the health book and complete the questions below.
ALCOHOL USE
1.)What is the name for a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally?
2.)What is the name for a condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug?
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ALCOHOL USE
3.)Listone factor that a teen’s choice about alcohol isinfluenced by.
HEALTH RISKS OF ALCOHOL USE
4.)In the United States, nearly how many peopledie each day as a result of alcohol-related traffic collisions?
5.)Listtwo examples of a cause of death that alcohol use is linked to.
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ALCOHOL AND THE LAW
6.)For anyone underwhat ageis itillegal to buy, possess, or consume alcohol?
7.)List 1legal consequencefor teens thatbreak the law by drinking alcohol.
8.)List 1 way that any arrest or conviction can affect a teen’s future.
ALCOHOL AND VIOLENCE
9.)What is more likely to break out at parties where alcohol is used?
10.)List twoviolent crimes that teens who drink are more likely to become victims or perpetrators of?
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ALCOHOL AND SEXUAL ACTIVITY
11.)Alcohol impairs judgment and lowers inhibitions. What can this cause a personto compromise?
12.)What are teens who use alcoholmore likely to doat an early age?
13.)What are teenswho use alcoholmore likely to engage in(what type of sexual activity?)
14.)What is the percent of sexually active teensthatuse alcohol or drugsbefore engaging in sexual activity?
15.)What are teens who drinktwice as likelyto contract compared to teens that do not drink?
ALCOHOL AND THE FAMILY
16.)What is the name for the excessive use of alcohol?
17.)List 2waysthat young people who live in a household in whichafamily member abuses alcohol are at a high risk for.
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18.)Definealcoholism:
ALCOHOL AND SCHOOL
19.)What policy hasmost schools adoptedfor students found using alcoholon school property?
20.)List 1consequence for a student found using alcoholon school property.
AVOIDING ALCOHOL
21.)How muchmore likelyare teensthat start drinking by age 15 to become dependenton alcohol than people who do notstart drinkinguntil after age 21?
BENEFITS OF LIVING ALCOHOL-FREE
22.)Many teens make a commitment to stay alcohol-free. List 2ways that avoiding alcohol will help you.
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REFUSING ALCOHOL
23.)If you find yourself in a situation where alcohol is present, what isone strategyor set of skills(out of several provided) that you can use to avoid alcohol use?
CRITICAL THINKING – 2 points each
24.)OPINIONATED: There are many benefits to choosing to live alcohol-free. What would be the most important benefitfor YOUif you choose to stay alcohol-free? Briefly explain.
25.)ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES: In what ways do alcohol companiestargetteens and young adults? Briefly explain.