Alcohol

What you know and need to know....

Alcohol

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Legal limit?? 21+? Under 21?

​  For legal drinkers…..

Drinking in Moderation is Key
--> causes no harm

• 1-2 drinks/day for healthy adults

• Females less tolerant (smaller body, less blood volume, higher body fat)

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Multiple Select

Blood Alcohol Concentration is affected by... choose any that apply.

• rate of consumption

• gender

• weight

• food intake

• amount consumed

Multiple Choice

_______________: condition where normal liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue from excessive alcohol consumption

• Cirrhosis

• Emphysema

Multiple Choice

Fetal alcohol syndrome is the birth defects (permanent mental & physical retardation & facial abnormalities) seen in children born to mothers who abuse alcohol during pregnancy.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Drinking excessive amount of alcohol in one sitting

• Binge drinking

• Social Drinking

• Alcoholism

episodes of amnesia (memory loss) while drinking; may act normal, but later be unable to recall anything.

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​Liver filters 1 oz alcohol/hour

​Blackout

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​Alcohol Poisoning: toxic level

​Only cure= TIME

​Hangover

headache, unpleasant sensation in the mouth, and nausea suffered morning after drinking too much - mild form of withdrawal.

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Multiple Choice

_____________: period of time that a person who has been drinking cannot recall

• Blackout

• Hangover

• Intoxication

• Alcohol Poisoning

Multiple Choice

_______________: unpleasant symptoms that are the after-effects of drinking too much, such as nausea, headache, and sensitivity to noise

• Hangover

• Alcohol Poisoning

• Blackout

• Intoxication

Multiple Choice

What is a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose?

• Hangover

• Alcohol poisoning

• Binge drinking

• Blackout

Multiple Choice

Teens who drink alcohol are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than individuals who wait until adulthood.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The last step one should take in making a decision is to examine the options.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When making a decision, one should consider their own values and possible consequences before proceeding.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When making a decision, your first thought is always the best option.

• True

• False