What were the biggest things you learnt while completing this task?
Some of the biggest things I learnt was how many standard drinks are in different drinks. I also learnt the risks of drinking, this includes alcohol poisoning, drunk driving and the weakening of the immune system.
What one piece of advice would you pass on to young teenagers above all else? Why?
Don’t drink alcohol, it doesn’t matter what happens, don’t let people peer pressure you to drink. Alcohol is very bad for you and can easily addictive and there are many negatives of drinking alcohol as stated above.
Write down a pledge that you will commit to if you start drinking alcohol (at the legal age of 18 years) Why did you pick these things to commit to? How will you stick to these commitments?
I will not drink obsessively. I chose this because drinking a little is ok but if you become obsessed with it could influence you to do unintelligent things. I will stick to these commitments by limiting the amount of alcohol that I consume.
Research
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- How does alcohol affect choices
alcohol given acutely impairs risky decision making. In particular, alcohol impairs one’s ability to alter responding in light of changing prospective rewards in order to make favourable decisions.
- Alcohol Laws (Australia and around the world)
Drink driving – you’re breaking the law if you drive and your blood alcohol concentration equal to or more than 0.05. If you’re on a learners or provisional licence, your BAC must be zero.
Legal drinking age – you must be 18 or older to buy alcohol or to drink alcohol in a licensed venue.
Selling alcohol – it’s illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under 18 or to someone who is already drunk. Labelling – all packaged alcohol must show how many standard drinks it contains. Where you can drink – there are some areas where you can’t drink alcohol. Check your state or territory below for more information about alcohol restrictions.