Ch. 12 Alcohol

Percentage of alcohol in a person's blood.

• BAC =blood alcohol concentration

• BAC = (Alcohol consumed in ounces / (Body weight in grams x Blood alcohol distribution ratio)) * 100
• BAC = (Alcohol consumed in grams / (Body weight in kilograms x Blood alcohol distribution ratio)) * 100
• BAC = (Alcohol consumed in grams / Body weight in grams) * 100

Set of health conditions that affect the baby born to a person who has consumed alcohol during the pregnancy.

• Maternal Alcohol Consumption Disorder
• Alcohol-Induced Birth Defects
• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Syndrome
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Negative symptoms caused by excessive alcohol use.

• Alcohol tolerance symptoms
• Hangover

• Alcohol overdose symptoms
• Alcohol intoxication symptoms

Substance use disorder in which a person has an addiction to alcohol and continues to consume it despite negative health effects.

• Alcoholism Disorder
• Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
• Alcohol Dependency Syndrome
• Alcohol Addiction

Substance that slows down the central nervous system, including the brain.

• depressant
• antibiotic
• hallucinogen
• stimulant

Addictive depressant with the active ingredient ethanol; alters brain function.

• vodka
• alcohol
• whiskey
• rum

Medical emergency in which a person consumes more alcohol than the body can break down.

• Alcohol poisoning
• Alcohol excess
• Intoxication
• Alcohol overdose

Operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration at or over 0.08% for adults; for teens, this level is lower and varies state by state.

• Driving under the influence (DUI)
• Driving over the speed limit
• Texting while driving
• Running a red light

Psychological restraint that keeps people from acting in dangerous ways.

• Inhibition

• Emotional regulation
• Impulse control
• Willpower

Buildup of scar tissue in the liver.

• Cirrhosis

• Hepatic necrosis
• Liver fibrosis
• Pancreatitis