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1
Q

Name the different ways alcohol affects an individual.

A

Effects individuals differently:

Be more relaxed
Be depressed
Lower self control
 Impaired concentration
Poor judgement
Impaired motor skills
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2
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Can you overdose on alcohol?

A

Yes

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3
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What is an overdose of alcohol called?

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Alcohol poisoning

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4
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What is the legal alcohol limit when someone is driving?

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.08

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5
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What does BAC stand for?

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Blood Alcohol Concentration

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6
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How much alcohol does the body remove in an hour?

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One ounce

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7
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What is the state of Michigan’s law on underage drinking?

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Minor in Possession

It is illegal fora minor to drink alcohol.

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8
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What is the legal drinking age in Michigan?

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21

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9
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What is recovery?

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Process of not drinking, sobriety and going to AA classes.

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10
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What does FAS stand for?

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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11
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What part of the body does alcohol directly affect?

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Central Nervous System

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12
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FAS can lead to what effects?

A

Premature birth
Brain damage
Nervous system damage
Organ damage

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13
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Alcohol abuse can lead to what?

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Chirrosis of the liver , death.

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14
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A woman who drinks when pregnant can cause what for the unborn child?

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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15
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Alcohol is classified as what type of drug?

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A depressant

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16
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BAC measures what?

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Blood Alcohol Concentration

Measures how much alcohol is in your blood.

17
Q

What part of the body breaks down alcohol?

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Liver

18
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What part of the body absorbs alcohol?

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Blood Stream

19
Q

What is the liver disease associated with alcohol?

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Chirrosis

20
Q

Type of addiction where the BODY feels a direct need for the drug?

A

Physical Addiction

21
Q

When alcohol is changed into water and carbon dioxide is called?

A

Oxidation

22
Q

Counseling for alcoholics is called?

A

Alcoholics Anonymous

23
Q

Counseling for children who have alcoholic parents is called?

A

Alateen

24
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What is the term when someone drinks a lot of alcohol in a short period of time?

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Binge Drinking

25
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What is alcohol defined as?

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A disease in which a person is physically and mentally dependent on alcohol.

26
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What are inhibitions?

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How easily a person acts in a positive/negative ways.

27
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What is Al-anon?

A

Support counseling for family and friends of a person who is an alcoholic.

28
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What are the physical effects of a hangover?

A

Headache, nausea, and feeling tired

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