week 9 Flashcards
what is the leading cause of death in the 15-24 age group
Alcohol
what is the only type of alcohol that we can comsume
Ethylnol Alcohols
what is the leagal blood alcohol concentration
0.08 in BC
affect of alcohol on women
they have a lower tolerence to alcohol becasue of their smallers bodies and the effect estrogen has on Alcohol
cultural alcohol use
some cultures like japan workers often go to the bar after work to continue business and this is the norm in that society
factors that help lead to alcohol addiction
genetic predisposition, Addictive personality, socialization problems, Inadequate coping mechanisms
how many drinks can help reduce the risk of cardio vascula disease
1-2 drinks for both women and men
what is the number one cause of death for smokers
CHD ( coranery heart disease) is the number one killer of smokers
what percentage of cancer is smokign responsible for
30%
how much higher is the lung cancer death rate for smokers
12-25 times higher
effects of smoking while pregnant
can cause premature delivery and sudden infant death
what are the reasons for why people begin to smoke
learned behaviour from role models, social acceptance, defiance and genetics
what stop smoking methods are not effective
showing the risks, showing groups of people smoking , things like the patch make it seem easy to quit, longterm diseases, adult intervention,
what stop smoking methods work for teens
rasing prices, limit the places teens can smoke, build self esteem, promotion of positive role models
stages of alcohol absorption
20% in the stomach 75% in the first part of the small intestine
where is alcohol metabolized
in the liver and the stomach ( mostly in the liver)
alcoholics and enzyme degradation levels
alcoholics have a lower enzyme degradation activity and levels
