ch. 10 Alcohol section 1 Flashcards
Define Alcohol
the drug in wine, beer, and liquor that causes intoxication
Define intoxication
the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol
Define Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percent%
define Binge Drinking
the act of drinking 5 or more drinks in 1 sitting
define cirrhosis
a deadly disease thaat replaces healthy liver with scar tissue; most often caused by long-term alcohol abuse
define inhibitions
Natural limits that people put on their behavior
define Hangover
set of uncomfortable physical effects caused by excessive alcohol abuse
define Anemia
decreased red blood cells or hemoglobin
define Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
define Dementia
decreased in brain function that includes personality changes and memory loss`
short term effects of alcohol
vomiting, dehydration, nausea, memory loss, black out, poor vision, ettc..
3 symptoms of alcohol poisoning
extreme vomiting , loss of consciousness, dangerously slowed breathing
what is the BAC legal limit for DUI
0.08
is alcohol posioning and overdose fatal?
YES!
what % does death occur from alcohol posioning?
0.4-0.5
