Alcohol And Effect on Body Flashcards
Alcohol is a legal drug that is classified as a
depressant
About how much a percentage is absorb straight to your stomach
25%
Does the size allow you to become intoxicated faster
yes
Drink with a higher concentration are genrally obsorbed faster, slower, or does it matter
fast
Are carbonated drinks absorbed more quickly than non carbonated?
Yes
Does food slow down the absorption of alcohol?
Yes
Does someone’s mental health determine the rate of absorption? Yes and how so?
Yes
When your body is eliminating the alcohol, where does it go?
90-98% go to the liver to break it down
2-10% is removed through urine, sweat excretion, and lungs
The average person will take how long to process 10g (standard drink) of alcohol?
An hour
BAC stand for
Blood Alcohol Content
What is the BAC (Blood Alcohol Content)
Amount of alcohol present in bloodstream
True or false? You can determine a guests BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) based on the number of behavioral cues.
False, but it is extremely likely to assume it’s higher
Why is it impossible to predict BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) level?
Changes:
Every time they drink it changes
Determined by mental state, and amount of food
Behaviour doesn’t mean not intoxicated
Are premixed alcohol energy drinks banned in Washington State>
Yes
Why is it dangerous when energy drinks are mixed with alcohol?
-Sleepiness is delayed
-Caffeine reduces Feeling of drunkenness but not impairment
-Tend to take greater risks as combination makes you feel less intoxicated