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Alcohol Use and Abuse

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  • drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
    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
  • What does the acronym D.W.I. stand for?
    driving while intoxicated
  • List 2 long term effects on the brain:
    -kills brain cells -memory loss -nervous system disorders
  • List 1 long term and 2 short term effects on the heart/vessels:
    short term -decreased heart rate  Long term: -irregular heart beat -heart/muscle damage -stroke
  • 2. The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages is called a) fermentation b) detoxification c) ethanol d) vodka
    Ethanol
  • Alcohol and the liver: True or False - The liver acts as a filter, but can only process about 1 drink per hour.
    True
  • 1. What type of drug is alcohol?
    Depressant
  • 13. Which of these are symptoms of alcohol overdose? a) Irregular Breathing b) Confusion d) Vomiting
    All of the above
  • The ___ ___ ___ in a person will allow police or doctors to know how much alcohol a person consumed.
    BAC -Blood Alcohol Content
  • A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
    Alcoholism
  • Which of these factors influence the effect alcohol has on a person? a) Weight b) Gender c) Food consumption d) Other drugs
    All the above
  • somebody who is or has been addicted to alcohol is called?
    Alcoholic
  • The legal limit for adults to be able to drive is ___ and below.
    0.08
  • What does one experience when they are intoxicated?
    Slurred speech  Slowed reaction time,  Seeing double, Aggression, anxiety, problems with coordination
  • 7. What is the process of learning to live alcohol free called? a) recovery b) detoxification c) addiction d) withdrawal
    Recovery
  • Cirrhosis
    Scarring and eventual destruction of the liver from alcohol abuse
  • Why do people drink or abuse alcohol?
    To be cool or fit in and escape problems
  • Signs of Alcoholism
    Excessive drinking  Drinking alone  Stop doing other things to drink  Making excuses to drink
  • TRUE or FALSE Alcohol consumption causes the kidneys to decrease urine output.
    False
  • A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
    Blood Alcohol Content
  • What is alcohol?
    A liquid produced in which fruits and grains are converted into “ethyl alcohol” by the use of yeast.
  • 1. What does BAC stand for? a) Brain Attitude Content b) Blood Adult Concentration c) Blood Alcohol Concentration
    Blood Alcohol Concentration
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