Alcoholism

Question 0

Depressant

Answer 0

Slows down the central nervous system activity

Question 1

Ethanol

Answer 1

Alcohol found in alcoholic drinks

Question 2

Blood alcohol concentration

Answer 2

(BAC) number of grams of alcohol per 100ml of blood

Question 3

Cirrhosis

Answer 3

Scar tissue causes fewer functioning cells

Question 4

Binge drinking

Answer 4

Large amount of drinking in a short period of time

Question 5

Driving while intoxicated - legal limit?

Answer 5

(DWI) exceed the level of blood concentration by state. Ohio’s legal limit is .08

Question 6

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 6

(FAS) retardation, delayed growth, still birth, abnormal facial features, miscarriage

Question 7

Hangover

Answer 7

Unpleasant physical effects that follow the heavy use of alcohol

Question 8

Overdose

Answer 8

Taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma/death

Question 9

Intoxication

Answer 9

Alcohols short terms effects on a persons mind/behavior

Question 10

Tolerance

Answer 10

Reduced sensitivity to a drug as a result of regular use

Question 11

Inhibition

Answer 11

Physiological checks on emotions and actions

Question 12

What sobers you up?

Answer 12

Time

Question 13

Support group for teens

Answer 13

Alateen

Question 14

Organ that breaks down alcohol

Answer 14

Liver

Question 15

Withdrawal

Answer 15

Uncomfortable reactions that occur when a person stops using an addictive substance

Question 16

How long does alcohol continue to be absorbed into the bloodstream

Answer 16

30-90 minutes after the last drink

Question 17

Long term health risks

Answer 17

Dependence, shrinking of brain, weakens liver, cirrhosis, hepatitis, cancers, ulcer, weakens heart

Question 18

Life threatening short term effects

Answer 18

Motor vehicle accident, DWI/DUI, overdose, BAC

Question 19

Proof

Answer 19

Measure of alcohol that is 2 times the percent of alcohol

Question 20

Multiplier effect

Answer 20

One drug increases the effect of another drug

Question 21

Alcohol abuse

Answer 21

Drinking too much, too often, and at inappropriate times.

Question 22

Addiction

Answer 22

A persons need at something to function daily

Question 23

Why people start drinking

Answer 23

1) social pressures
2) stress
3) advertising
4) rebel

Question 24

Types of drinkers..explain

Answer 24

Social - average less than one a day Moderate - average no more than two a day Heavy - average more than two a day

Question 25

Detoxification

Answer 25

Ridding the body of alcohol

Question 26

Ways that alcohol can ruin a teens future

Answer 26

Hard to get a job, brain shrinks, DUI/DWI

Question 27

List and describe the stages leading to alcoholism

Answer 27

Problem drinking - drink at inappropriate times Tolerance - need more alcohol for same effect Dependence - need alcohol to function Alcoholism - lose control of drinking

Question 28

List four things that can effect a persons level of intoxication

Answer 28

1) body weight 2) type of alcohol 3) food 4) tolerance