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1
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what is a psychoactive drug?

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affects the brain and behavior

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2
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what is a depressant?

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slows the nervous system and reflexes

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3
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what is a gateway drug?

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starts usage of drugs and leads to use of harder substances

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4
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what kind of alcohol is found in alcoholic beverages?

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ethanol

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what is ABV?

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alcohol by volume

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what is proof?

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it is 2x the percent of alcohol

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7
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describe the nutritional value of alcohol

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all carbohydrates, not vitamins or minerals

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What are short-term effects do alcohol and other psychoactive drugs have on the mind and body called?

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intoxication

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9
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what does alcohol do to the nervous system?

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slows it down, speech slurred, vision blurred, reflexes slowed, bad judgment/decisions

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10
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what does alcohol do to the cardiovascular system?

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heart rate and blood pressure increase after the first drink(s) but then goes down after more drinks

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what does alcohol do to the excretory system?

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makes more urine which leads to dehydration, then headache, then hangover

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what does alcohol do to the skin?

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blood rushes to skin which makes you feel warm, but in reality you are actually a little bit cold

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what does alcohol do to the liver (short term)?

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liver works harder to filter blood

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14
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what does alcohol do to the digestive system?

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absorbed into blood faster than other things

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15
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what is BAC?

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blood alcohol content

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16
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what is significant about 0.08 BAC?

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it is legally thought of as drunk

17
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what is the multiplier effect?

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alcohol+other drug=increased effect

18
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what are some factors that influence intoxication?

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body size, tolerance, food they’ve eaten, time taken to drink (how quickly it has been consumed)

19
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what is a hangover?

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effects people feel after having too much to drink (vomiting, nausea, headache)

20
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what is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder?

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drinking mother during pregnancy causes developmental and physical issues

21
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what is a moderate drinker?

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1-2 drinks a day

22
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what is a heavy drinker?

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3-4 drinks

23
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what is a binge drinker?

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4-5+ drinks

24
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what is a blackout

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when you forget what happened in a particular period

25
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withdrawal symptoms

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what happens when you stop doing something (like drugs), alcohol withdrawal symptoms can include shaking, vomiting, hallucinations, and seizures

26
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what do we now call being an alcoholic?

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Alcohol use disorder (AUD)

27
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what are some signs someone may have a drinking problem?

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blackouts, withdrawal symptoms, hiding alcohol, binge drinking, and drinking at inappropriate times

28
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what is a long-term effect of alcohol on the brain

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interferes with the brain’s communication pathways and affects the way the brain works and looks

29
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what is a long-term effect of alcohol on the heart

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damages the hear causing problems including: cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, stroke, and high blood pressure

30
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what is a long-term effect of alcohol on the liver

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cirrhosis, steatosis (fatty liver), alcoholic hepatitis, fibrosis

31
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what is a long-term effect of alcohol on the stomach

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ulcers, bloating, and gas

32
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what is a long-term effect of alcohol on the pancreas

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causes pancreas to produce toxic substances and leads to pancreaitis

33
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what is a long-term effect of alcohol on the immune system

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weakens the immune system and makes your body a much easier target for disease

34
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what cancer can heavy alcohol drinking give you

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throat, mouth, or esophagus cancer. breast cancer is also more common

35
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what are two cons to lowering the MLDA to 18?

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Drinking affects minors much more heavily than fully-developed adults and minors lack the ability to make proper decisions which can end in lethal drunk driving accidents

36
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what are two pros to lowering the MLDA to 18?

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drunk driving statistics will be high no matter the MLDA and lowering the MLDA would allow younger people to get the help they need without fear of getting arrested and it would instill responsible drinking habits in young adults

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