Alcohol and Tobacco Flashcards
What type of alcohol is in beverages?
Ehterol
A depressant is the type of drug that does what to your body?
Slows your central nervous system; affects motor skills and impaired judgement
_________ is when your body is filled with alcohol and physical and mental control is impaired
Intoxication
What are three influences on alcohol use?
Peer pressure, family members, and media
What are three reasons teens give for drinking alcohol?
To fit in, to look cool, and to get drunk
Define binge drinking. How many drinks is it for guys, girls?
Drinking a high amount of alcohol in a short amount of time. 4 or more drinks for girls 5 or more for guys
What happens if you get alcohol poisoning? (What is alcohol poisoning)
Breathing can stop, death, can choke or vomit, confusion
What does BAC stand for? What is it?
Blood Alcohol Concentration. It is the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood
What is the legal limit in PA?
.08%
At what BAC level does intoxication begin?
.02%
What are influences on short term effects of alcohol?
Body size, gender, rate in which the alcohol is consumed, food intake
How long does it take for the liver to process one drink?
One hour
Name five symptoms of short term alcohol use
Blurry vision, slurred speech, kidneys produce more, loss of coordination, dulled memory
Name five symptoms of long term alcohol use
Brain damage, death, liver disease, addiction
What are three signs that alcohol is becoming a problem or disease?
Cravings, loss of control, legal problems resulting from drinking
What is cirrhosis of the liver?
When the liver tissue is replaced with useless scar tissue
What is alcoholism and it’s three stages?
Alcoholism is a disease with physical or psychological dependance on alcohol. Abuse, dependence, addiction
What are the roles of members of an alcoholic family?
Enabler- supplies money, drugs, or support
Hero- rescues alcoholic every time something happens
Scapegoat- takes the blame a lot
Mascot- involved in activities
Sidekick- always with them
Lost child- takes care of them
What is a common cause of death for intoxicated people who vomit and choke while unconscious?
Asphyxiation- cut off breathing path
What is the time of binge drinking where alcohol is poured directly down the throat?
Funneling
Why do teens get alcohol poisoning more frequently than adults?
They can’t handle the alcohol as well- more binge drinking
What effect does nicotine have on the body?
Stimulant-speeds everything up
Name three short term affects of smoking
Bad breath, dulled taste buds, stained teeth, increased heart rate, cough
Define emphysema
A disease that destroys the air sacs in the lungs so that they are unable to absorb oxygen
