BAC
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol concentration
What type of drug is alcohol?
depressant
What is the difference between moderate drinking and problem drinking?
Social Drinking vs psychological need
Why do males metabolize alcohol faster than females?
More muscle mass, more metabolizing enzymes
What does inhibition mean?
The psychological restraint that discourages people from engaging in dangerous behaviors
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?
% of alcohol in the blood
What do depressants do to the body?
Slow the actions of the central nervous system
What is the most common support group for alcoholics?
Alcoholics Anonymous
How does the environment play a role in alcohol use?
Culture, family, social relationships, all influence beliefs and expectations about alcohol
What does enable mean?
To encourage an addicts behaviors, either intentionally or unintentionally
What is the percentage of BAC that is considered illegal for adults to drive?
.08
What is the definition of alcohol?
Drink that contains ethanol
Name one support group we discussed for people who have a family member that an alcoholic?
ALANon, ALAteen
What are factors that play a role in alcoholism?
Genetic, environmental
What is alcohol poisoning?
An overdose on alcohol
What is the percentage of BAC that is considered illegal for teens to drive?
.02
What happens in the body to cause people to feel hungover?
What is detoxification?
Complete withdrawal from alcohol
What are some factors that influence young people to drink?
Peer Pressure, family, friends, and media
What are two side effects of fetal alcohol syndrome for a baby?
Birth defects, physical deformities, mental retardation, heart conditions
What BAC are you on the verge of death?
.4 or higher
What is the condition where liver tissue is replaced with useless scar tissue?
chirossis
What is one way that medications help alcoholics stop drinking?
Make them feel sick, restore chemical balance in the brain, reduce the craving for alcohol
List 3 factors that can influence the onset of intoxication?
Body size, gender, food,
Alcohol causes sleepiness, slow breathing, and lower body temperature by disrupting functioning in the _____.
medulla