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18 Cards in this Set
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factors that influence alcohol use:
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peer pressue
family media messages |
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the chemical action of yeast on sugars
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fermentation
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staying alcohol free helps you:
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maintain a healthy body, make responsible decisions, avoid risky behaviors, and avoid illegal activities
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factors that influence short term effects of drinking:
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body size, gender, food, amount of rate & intake
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the process by which the body breaks down substances
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metabolism
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name some short term effects of drinking
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brain becomes less able to control body, judgment altered, memory dulled, heart rhythm irregular, blood vessels expand, vomiting, breathing irregular
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BAC
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blood alcohol concentration; amt. of alcohol in person's blood, expresses as a percentage
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DWI/DUI
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driving while intoxicated/driving under influence
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binge drinking
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drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks in one setting
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alcoholism
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physical/psychological dependence
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alcoholic might display:
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craving, loss of control, physical dependence, tolerance(feel need to increase alcohol to get the effect), health/family/legal problems
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stages of alcoholism:
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1) abuse
2) dependence 3) addiction |
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what percent of crimes are alcohol related ?
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40%
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steps to recovery:
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1) admission
2) detoxification 3) counseling 4) recovery |
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2/3 of victims who encounter _________ report that alcohol was a factor in the crime.
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domestic violence
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a group of alcohol related birth defects that include physical and metal problems
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fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS)
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depressants ...
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slow the central nervous system
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process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol
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detoxification
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