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13 Cards in this Set
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Misconception
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something that is interpreted incorrectly
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Abstinence
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willful avoidance
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Tolerance
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the capacity to absorb a drug in large doses without adverse effects
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Alcohol is a __ contained in drinks such as beer, wine, or hard liquor
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drug
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After a person drinks it, alcohol is absorbed through the walls of the stomach and intestines, directly into the ___
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bloodstream
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Alcohol is a ___, which depresses the brain's activity and affects to the body
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depressant
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what alcohol dose to your body
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1. Slows down your ability to think clearly
2. Causes dizziness 3. Makes it hard to speak, walk, stay awake 4. Causes people to make poor decisions |
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Behavioral effects of alcohol
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1. Violence
2. Foolish behavior 3. Talking loudly |
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What percentage of adults do not drink at all?
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35%
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Two types of drinking
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Ritual drinking and problem drinking
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Most high school seniors report that they would __ if a friend drank regularly
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disapprove
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Reasons for not drinking
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1. It's illegal
2. Want to stay in control 3. Religious reasons 4. Need to stay in shape for sports |
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Drinking can cause you to be __ popular and __ well-liked
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less and less
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