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What type of drug is alcohol?
depressant
A period of time that the drinker cannot recall
blackout
Name 2 support groups that involve alcoholism
AA, Al-non, Ala-teen, Counseling
How much alcohol is in a 180 proof bottle?
90%
what is called the "silent disease"?
Cirrhosis
List 2 depressive effects that alcohol might cause.
Drowsiness, confusion, decreased alertness, poor coordination and blurred vision
Amount of alcohol in a person's blood represented by a percentage?
Blood Alcohol Concentration/ BAC
Name to factors that affect BAC?
Rate at which you consume alcohol, gender, weight/size, if you ate food or not
a group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug
withdrawal
What are 2 systems that get effected by alcohol abuse?
Nervous, Cardiac, Digestive System - may also effect Reproductive and immune system
A chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person's body and/or behavior
Drug
The after effects of drinking too much alcohol
Hangover
People who no longer can control their use of alcohol
Alcoholism/alcoholics
process of learning to cope everyday without alcohol
rehabilitation
What are the 3 stages in an alcoholic's recovery?
acknowledge, detoxification and rehabilitation
Legal BAC limit for a person 21 years or older driving
0.08
When people drink alcohol faster than the body can break down into harmless compounds
intoxication
Chemical need for a substance and cannot function normally without it
dependence
Fat filled liver cells die, leaving behind scar tissue
Cirrhosis - do not just say liver disease - the correct answer is Cirrhosis
What effects can alcoholism have on a family? Name 2.
Unpredictable behavior, embarrassment, violence, neglect, legal problems, money problems, divorce
Taking an excessive amount of a drug
overdose
BAC level? - Vomiting usually occurs and emotions become more exaggerated, unstable or violent
0.12-0.15
Drinker/user has no control over their use
addiction
group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child
FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
What are the 3 stages of alcoholism?
Problem Drinker (not social drinkers), Absolute dependence, late stage of alcoholism