Drowsiness and slow response rate. Difficulty concentrating. Changes in mood. Reduced inhibition (self control
What are the effects of alcohol on the brain.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder page 277
What happens to babies who mom's drink while pregnant.
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What is the blood alcohol limit for those who are legally impaired.
Depressants
What type of drug is alcohol
Young people who have a higher success rate in school and life
What are young people who chose not to drink
Medical emergency that occurs when a large amount of alcohol enters the bloodstream in a short period of time. Symptoms are loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, low body temperature, and difficulty breathing. Possible permanent brain damage and death. Page 276
What is alcohol poisoning
Strong mental need for alcohol
What is psychologically dependent on alcohol.
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What is the legal blood alcohol level for those under 21
12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, 1.5 ounces of liquor such as rum, vodka, or whiskey - page 274
What is one drink equivalents
Difficulty focusing, increased amount of absences, declining or failing grade
Tiredness, headaches, muscle aches, nausea and vomiting. Dizziness and a feeling the room is spinning. Shakiness
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What is a hangover
When a person needs to consume alcohol to function "normally" Page 274
What is physical dependence.
What is one drink at an occasion for women and two drinks for a man
What is moderate or social drinking
People who are pregnant
People who are under 21
People who are taking certain medicalizations
People who are unable to control their alcohol use or have a family history of alcohol-use disorder
Who should not drink
Strained relationships, feeling of guild and fear, Withdrawal from activates, teams and hobbies, feeling of isolation.
What is the the consequences of under age drinking related to family and social life
Liver damage and Cirrhosis
What is a possible impact of drinking alcohol
High blood pressure, heart disease and cancer
What can drinking alcohol for a long time do to you
What is binge drinking
Falls, burns incidents of near drowning, accidental deaths
Jail or prison time, fines and fees, appear in court, offense can show up permanent record.
What is the the consequences of under age drinking related to legal problems
Self control that keeps people from taking dangerous risks. Page 275
What is inhibition
Death
What can short term and long term alcohol consumption do to you
8 or more drinks a week for women and 15 or more drinks a week for a man
What is heavy drinking
zero tolerance
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What is a policy that many states follow for people under 21.
Alcohol poisoning, changes in mood/behavior, hangover, increased risk of chronic illness. Page 279
What is the the consequences of under age drinking related to health problems