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ALCOHOL Flashcards

1
Q

Alcohol is found in …

A

beer, wine and liquor.

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2
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Drinking affects the brain:

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Memory loss, impaired motor coordination, impaired thinking and problem solving, changes in emotional reactions and/or death.

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3
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Alcohol causes the release of:

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GABA

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4
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GABA:

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GABA: increases the activity of the neurotransmitters (slow)

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5
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DOPAMINE:

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feels good

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6
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Ethanol:

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Ethanol, or alcohol is the intoxicating agent found beer, wine and liquor.

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Beer=

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Beer=4-6%

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8
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Wine=

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Wine=11.6%

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9
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Liquor=

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Liquor=37%

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10
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Proof:

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Proof: the amount of alcohol in a bottle of liquor. The number is twice the amount of alcohol.

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11
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Vodka that is 80 Proof, contains…

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40% alcohol

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12
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Binge Drinking

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Consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time.

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13
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Blood Alcohol Content

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BAC: the proportion of alcohol to blood in the body.

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14
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Legal limit:

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Legal Limit: .08% (anything over, you are considered legally impaired)

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15
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Effects on BAC

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How quickly you drink
What you are drinking
Male or Female
Body size
Medications
Have you eaten

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16
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How long before you are SOBER?

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*Your body can oxidize 1 oz. of alcohol/hour

17
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OXIDATION

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Oxidation is the chemical breakdown of ethanol within the body.

18
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OXIDATION takes place in…

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Kidneys: urine
Lungs: breathing
Liver: acetic acid (bloodstream)

19
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Cirrhosis:

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Cirrhosis: scarring of the liver, due to alcohol abuse. The liver swells

20
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is caused by alcohol passing through a woman’s placenta to the fetus.

21
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FAS Symptoms:

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Small Heads
Abnormal Facial Features
Hyperactive
Poor Muscle Control
Poor Focus

22
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Hangover

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Resulting factor of too much alcohol.

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