Alcohol Random
Vocabulary
Packet Notes
Laws
Yearly Review
100
90% of alcohol is eliminated in this organ at a rate of .02%/hour
What is Liver?
100
This is the taking of a drug for a medical purpose
What is Drug Use?
100
Drugs that slow down the bodily functions are known as this
What is Depressants?
100
The legal age for drinking in the United States
What is 21?
100
this eating disorder that is classified as binge eating followed by purging
What is Bulimia?
200
One will get charged with this legal issue if BAC is between .08%-.17%
What is Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)?
200
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?
200
This is when the liver begins to shrink and harden due to excessive drinking
What is Liver Cirrhosis?
200
Legally drunk in New York State is this BAC percentage
What is .08%?
200
This is a cancer causing agent
What is Carcinogen?
300
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?
300
A progressive, incurable disease in which a person has lost control of their alcohol use
What is Alcoholism?
300
This program helps adults whose family members or close friends are alcoholics
What is Alanon?
300
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?
300

When a person intentionally misuses a drug.

What is Drug abuse?

400
How a person is feeling the effects of alcohol
What is Impairment?
400
This group helps teenagers who have family members whom are alcoholics
What is Alateen?
400
A condition that usually results in very serious birth problems caused by a pregnant woman drinking during her pregnancy
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
400
To be charged in New York State under this law, the minimum blood alcohol concentration would have to be .02%
What is Zero Tolerance Law?
400

The mind constantly craving a drug

What is Psychological dependence?

500

The body can oxidize or burn off about one normal drink per hour. This is approximately _____ ounce(s) of ethyl alcohol. 

What is 1-1.5 ounces?

500
The mixing of drugs that can affect the potency of the drug, that could be fatal
What is Synergistic Affect?
500
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?
500
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?
500
a condition or a person producing or showing no signs or symptoms but still infected
What is Asymptomatic?
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