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21 Cards in this Set
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three categories of substance use and abuse:
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Alcohol
Drugs Tobacco |
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% of all adults in U.S. are current drinkers
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55
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% of the 55% engage in binge drinking
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15
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% of current high school seniors drink
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60
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% of drinkers in the US are alcohol abusers
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5
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These heavy drinkers (5% of those who drink) consume
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over half of alcohol consumed in USA
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alcohol is absorbed through
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stomach lining
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Alcohol + alcohol dehydrogenase
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acetaldehyde (very toxic)
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Acetaldehyde + aldehyde dehydrogenase
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acetic acid (vinegar)
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The metabolism of alcohol also increases 3 things
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uric acid (gout attacks) and increases fat in bloodstream and liver (causes fatty degeneration of liver; overuse leads to cirrhosis)
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Excessive drinking
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Men: more than 3 ounces
Women: more than 2 ounces a day |
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Alcohol abuse is described as any ________ use
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harmful
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Narrowing of the drinking repertoire (drinking only one brand or type of alcoholic beverage). • Drink-seeking behavior (only going to social events that will include drinking, or only hanging out with others who drink).
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alcohol dependency
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Alcohol tolerance (having to drink increasing amounts to achieve previous effects).
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alcohol dependency
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Subjective awareness of the compulsion to drink or craving for alcohol (whether they admit it to others or not).
A return to drinking after a period of abstinence (deciding to quit drinking and not being able to follow through). |
alcohol dependency
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Alcoholic dementia, also known as
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Korsakoff’s syndrome
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% of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol
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35
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% of all homicides are related to alcohol
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50
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% of cases of spousal abuse involve the perpetrator drinking alcohol
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75
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% of all suicides are alcohol related
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30
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Alcohol-related suicide attempts are highest in
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adolescents and young adults
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