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Question 1

Although alcohol has long been a part of human celebrations,

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it is a psychoactive drug capable of causing addiction.

Question 2

After being absorbed into the bloodstream,

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alcohol is transported throughout the body.

Question 3

The liver

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metabolizes alcohol as blood circulates through it.

Question 4

If people drink more alcohol each hour than the body can metabolize,

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blood alcohol concentration (BAC) increases.

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The rate of alcohol metabolism depends,

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on a variety of individual factors.

Question 6

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.

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At low doses, it tends to make people feel relaxed.

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At higher doses, alcohol interferes

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with motor and mental functioning;

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at very high doses,

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alcohol poisoning, coma, and death can occur.

Effects may be increased if alcohol is combined with other drugs.

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Chronic alcohol use has negative effects

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on the digestive and cardiovascular systems and increases cancer risk and overall mortality.

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Pregnant women who consume alcohol

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risk giving birth to children with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Even occasional drinking during pregnancy can cause brain injury in the fetus.

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Individuals can now be diagnosed with alcohol use disorder,

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a category that first appeared in the DSM-5

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Alcohol use disorder can be diagnosed as

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mild, moderate, or severe depending on the number of criteria an individual meets over a 12-month period.

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Alcohol misuse involves

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drinking in dangerous situations or drinking to a degree that causes academic, professional, interpersonal, or legal difficulties.

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Severe alcohol use disorder (alcoholism) is characterized by

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more extensive problems with alcohol, usually involving tolerance or withdrawal.

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Binge drinking is a common form of misusing alcohol that

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negatively affects both drinkers and non-drinkers. For numerous reasons, college and university students may be especially prone to binge drinking.

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Physical consequences of severe alcohol use disorder include the

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direct effects of tolerance and withdrawal, as well as all the problems associated with chronic drinking.

Psychological problems include memory loss and additional mental disorders, such as depression.

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Treatment approaches include

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mutual support groups like AA, job- and school-based programs, inpatient hospital programs, and pharmacological treatments.

Question 18

Helping someone who misuses alcohol means

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avoiding being an enabler and obtaining information about available resources and persistently encouraging their use.

Question 19

Strategies for drinking responsibly include

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examining attitudes about drinking and drinking behaviour, drinking slowly, spacing drinks, eating before and while drinking, and knowing one’s limits.

Question 20

Strategies for promoting responsible drinking in others include

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encouraging responsible attitudes, being a responsible host, holding drinkers responsible for their actions, learning about prevention programs, and taking community action.