Consequences Of The Consumption Of Alcohol Flashcards
Alcohol and brain development?
Affects ability to learn
Lasting effects of intellectual capacities
Increases addiction likelihood
What is the affect on academic performance?
Reduces the ability to learn
More likely to drop out and place little importance of good grades
What is the affect on sexual h behaviors?
More likely for risky sexual activity
Unprotected sex
May lead to pregnancy or STI
What are the laws?
It is against the law to possess, buy, or consume when you are under 21
Sell alcohol to those under 21
Misrepresent your age for alcohol
What are law breaking consequences?
Arrest and jail time up to a year
Fines up to $5000
Community service
Loss of drivers license or delayed ability to obtain one
What are violence consequence?
95% violence crime on campus is alcohol-related
About half of college victims were drinking when victimized
90% of college rape involves alcohol
Sexual assault often goes unreported due to the victim being drunk
Alcohol accidents?
Alcohol-related crashes involving teen drivers account for about 15000 deaths a year
What are the consequences for driving under the influence?
Fines, penalties, probation, license suspension, and possible jail time
More severe penalties if an accident, injury, or death occurs
What is alcohol and suicide?
Conditions like depression
Alcohol use associated with planning, attempting, and completing suicide
Contributes to 300 adolescent suicides yearly
How is alcohol related to death?
Over 16,000 deaths per year in auto accidents
About 2000 deaths per year drowning
240000-360000 college undergraduates die from causes
Cirrhosis of liver leading cause of death
