Alcohol Random
90% of alcohol is eliminated in this organ at a rate of .02%/hour
What is Liver?
This is the taking of a drug for a medical purpose
What is Drug Use?
Drugs that slow down the bodily functions are known as this
What is Depressants?
The legal age for drinking in the United States
What is 21?
this eating disorder that is classified as binge eating followed by purging
What is Bulimia?
One will get charged with this legal issue if BAC is between .08%-.17%
What is Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)?
This is the unpleasant physical and emotional reactions felt when coming off of a drug, ranging from discomfort to intense pain and seizures
What is Withdrawal?
This is when the liver begins to shrink and harden due to excessive drinking
What is Liver Cirrhosis?
Legally drunk in New York State is this BAC percentage
What is .08%?
This is a cancer causing agent
What is Carcinogen?
Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time or 5 drinks for a male and 4 drinks for a female
What is Binge Drinking?
A progressive, incurable disease in which a person has lost control of their alcohol use
What is Alcoholism?
The body can process about 1 drink per hour. 1 drink per hour is equivalent to how many ounce (s) of ethyl alcohol?
What is 1 ounce?
If a person is pulled over and driving at an intoxicating percentage more than .18%, the person will be charged with this
What is Aggravated DWI?
How a person is feeling the effects of alcohol
What is Impairment?
This group helps teenagers who have family members whom are alcoholics
What is Alateen?
A condition that usually results in very serious birth problems caused by a pregnant woman drinking during her pregnancy
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
To be charged in New York State under this law, the minimum blood alcohol concentration would have to be .01%
What is Zero Tolerance Law?
These are white blood cells that attack germs and pathogens
What are Lymphocytes?
This organ where the majority of alcohol gets absorbed into the blood stream is, and what percentage?
What is the Small Intestine at 80%?
The mixing of drugs that can affect the potency of the drug, that could be fatal
What is Synergistic Affect?
This part of the brain is responsible for many many body processes, such as heart rate and the feeling of hunger or thirst
What is Hypothalamus?
This law is a Class E felony. This law states that no person shall operate a vehicle under the influence while a child of 15 years or younger is in the vehicle
What is Leandra's Law?
a condition or a person producing or showing no signs or symptoms but still infected
What is Asymptomatic?