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| A pattern of drinking that brings a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above is called what? |
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| Binge drinkers are more likely to: |
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-Miss class
-Not use protection when engaging in sex
-Engage in unplanned sexual activity
-Damage property
-Get injured
-Disturb. insult, quarrel or assault other |
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| Alcohol in beverages is _____ alcohol. |
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| If the proof of a liquor is 60 proof what is the percentage of alcohol? |
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| Alcohol percentage in beer? |
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| Alcohol percentage in wine? |
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| Alcohol is absorbed into the body through the ______ |
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| Gastrointestinal (GI) tract |
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| Women tend to have a higher BAC than men who have had the same amount to drink because: |
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-Generally weigh less
-They have proportionately more body fat
-Their sex hormones increase the rate of absorption
-They tend to absorb more alcohol from the stomach |
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| The _____ detoxifies alcohol at a rate of about one- half ounce per hour. |
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| Occasional (hangover) consequences of drinking may result in: |
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-Headache
-Vomiting
-Upset stomach
-Fatigue or weakness |
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| What is the result of liver functioning slowing down to metabolize alcohol? |
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| List the phases of alcoholism in order |
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-Pre-alcoholic phase
-Warning phase
-Crucial phase
-Chronic phase |
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| Loss of control of consumption and rationalizations for drinking behavior. |
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| Increased tolerance, more preoccupation with drinking. |
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| Drinking to relieve tensions and stress |
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| Alcoholic is completely dependent on alcohol and drinking consumes all aspects of the alcoholic's life. |
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| _____ acts as a central nervous system depressant, which means it slows certain functions of the brain. |
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| At a BAC of 0.10 , the depressant effects of alcohol become more pronounced. These effects are: |
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-Sleepiness
-lack of motor coordination
-slurred speech
-noticeable postural instability |
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| Alcohol may cause men to have difficulties with what? |
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| maintaining an erection and ejaculation |
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| Alcohol may cause women to have difficulties with what? |
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| vaginal lubrication and reaching orgasms |
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| Other effects of alcohol include: |
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-Irritation of the GI tract
-Bloodshot eyes-
-Dilation of arteries, decreasing blood pressure and body heat
-Alcohol should not be ingested simultaneously with other central nervous system depressants |
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| Some long term affects include: |
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-Alcohol effects the immune, endocrine, and reproductive system
-Cancer
-Seizures
-Hepatitis
-Chronic gastritis
-Hypertension
-Cirrhosis of the liver
-Coronary heart disease |
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| What is fetal alcohol syndrome? FAS |
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| a child born with defects caused from alcohol ingestion during pregnancy. |
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