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a psycoactive drug that depresses the central nervous system. It depresses the activity of the nerve cells of the brain.
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Alcohol
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the formation of alcoholic bev.
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fermantation
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when does fermentation occur?
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when yeast cells act on sugar in the presence of water, producing a chem. change.
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double the percent of alcoholic content in a beverage
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proof
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alcoholic bev. that have concentrations of alcohol higher than those reached by fermentation
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distilled spirits (beverages)
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alcohol is directly and quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
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absorption
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(to purify) the process by which alcohol is changed to CO2 and water in the liver
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oxidation
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5 oz of alcohol, how long will it take to oxidate
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10 hours
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BAL ( blood alcohol level)
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amt. of alcohol in a persons body.
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the maximum BAL
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1.0
.08 in PA |
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greater the amt. of asumption.....
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stronger the effects
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rate of consumption....
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speed determines effects
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physical condition....
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helps slow down the effect of alcohol
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rate of absorption...
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food helps ""slow down"" the effect
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Effect of alcohol
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goal achievement is effected
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effects of alcohol 2
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problem solving
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effects of alcohol 3
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peer relationships---social crutch
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effects of alcohol 4
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crime and suicide are more likely with alcohol
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drinking may prevent someone from feeling the effects of col weather...but
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it still effects them and the may get hypothermia
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feeling of nausea, tiredness, extreme thirst and headache that a person experiences after drinkin to much.(dehydrated)
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hangover
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the period of time when someone who has been drinking cannot remember what has happened even tho they are conscious.
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blackout
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the most severe withdrawel symptom occers 24-96 hrs after withdrawel begins. Includes naseau,trembling, vomiting, hallucinations, and convulsions.
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Delirium tremens (DT's)
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brain is caused damage by alcohol....
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short and long term memory
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stomach is cause damage by acohol.....
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burns hole through stomach causing ulcers
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circulatory system is cause damage by....
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heart, liver, and brain!
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Birth defects may include --smaller then normal head size, face adnormalties,stunted growth,and mental retardation
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome _(FAS)
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If someone get s in a car accidents who pays??
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we do , the taxpayers
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a progressive disease that is characyerized by physical and psycological dependence on alcohol. ( 20 mil ppl.)
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alcoholism
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once an alcoholic.....
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always an alcoholic
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treatment org. that consists of alcoholics who share their experiences to help one another resist the urge to drink again.
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(AA) alcoholics anomynous
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