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1. What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
If someone is passed out or unconscious, has pale or bluish skin, and is cold and clammy what might this be a sign of?
Alcohol Poisoning
The ___ ___ ___ in a person will allow police or doctors to know how much alcohol a person consumed.
BAC -Blood Alcohol Content
The legal limit for adults to be able to drive is ___ and below.
0.08
Why do people drink or abuse alcohol?
To be cool or fit in and escape problems
What does the acronym D.W.I. stand for?
driving while intoxicated
drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
Depressant
A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
Blood Alcohol Content
Cirrhosis
Scarring and eventual destruction of the liver from alcohol abuse
A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
Alcoholism
13. Which of these are symptoms of alcohol overdose? a) Irregular Breathing b) Confusion d) Vomiting
All of the above
What is alcohol?
A liquid produced in which fruits and grains are converted into “ethyl alcohol” by the use of yeast.
2. The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages is called a) fermentation b) detoxification c) ethanol d) vodka
Ethanol
7. What is the process of learning to live alcohol free called? a) recovery b) detoxification c) addiction d) withdrawal
Recovery
somebody who is or has been addicted to alcohol is called?
Alcoholic
TRUE or FALSE Alcohol consumption causes the kidneys to decrease urine output.
False
