alcohol Flashcards
How is alcohol made?
Alcohol is made through fermentation, where yeast ferments sugars in grains, fruits, and vegetables. This process produces ethanol and carbon dioxide.
What type of drug is alcohol?
Alcohol is classified as a depressant due to its sedative and drowsiness-inducing effects.
What do depressants do to the body?
Depressants slow down messages from the brain, reducing reaction time and alertness, and impairing decision-making, which can increase the risk of accidents.
What feelings can alcohol produce in small amounts?
In small amounts, alcohol can make a person feel relaxed and confident, but these effects are temporary and can lead to more negative feelings like anger, depression, and anxiety over time.
What are the effects of consuming large amounts of alcohol?
Heavy drinking can lead to heart issues like cardiomyopathy (heart muscle damage), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat), stroke, and high blood pressure.
List the short-term effects of alcohol on the body.
Lowered inhibitions, interpersonal conflicts, falls and accidents, risky or violent behavior, hangovers, and alcohol poisoning.
List some long-term effects of alcohol on the body.
Liver disease, liver cancer, and heart-related conditions., strokes, oral cavities’, pneumonia, cancer
Why is drinking dangerous for young people?
Young people’s brains are still developing, making them more vulnerable to alcohol’s effects, potentially leading to developmental delays, poor decision-making, and long-term health risks.
Where is drinking alcohol in public places prohibited?
In Queensland, public drinking is only allowed in licensed premises or designated wet areas; otherwise, fines may be issued.
What is “sly grogging”?
Selling alcohol without a license, often at high prices, which can lead to harm and violence, especially in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
What are some dangers of underage drinking?
Risky behavior, health issues, social, academic, and legal issues, including absenteeism, lower grades, and potential injuries from accidents.
What are the consequences of underage drinking?
Increased risks of injury, homicide, violence, suicide, sexual assault, risky sexual behavior, and long-term issues like alcohol use disorder.
What are some tips for drinking responsibly?
Know your limit. The percentage of alcohol varies from one drink to another, so be sure to look at the label.
Eat food before and during drinking.
Skip a drink now and then.
Avoid drinking if you are feeling bad.
Plan your journey.
What factors affect how quickly alcohol moves through the body?
Food intake, hydration, body size, and alcohol tolerance.
How is the amount of alcohol in someone’s bloodstream measured?
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) or Blood Alcohol Level (BAL).
