Alcohol's Effects on the Body
Long-Term Risks of Alcohol
Choosing Not to Drink + Misc
100
The state in which a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance.
Intoxication
100
A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
100
The skills needed to say no when under pressure
Refusal Skills
200
What is binge drinking?
Binge drinking is the consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol at one sitting
200
A condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication is called _______________
Reverse Tolerance
200
A group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking drugs.
Withdrawl
300
What are two ways that intoxication can lead to death?
Motor vehicle crashes Alcohol overdose Interactions of alcohol with other drugs.
300
How can cirrhosis be fatal?
Cells die and leave behind scar tissue which leads to liver failure
300
The process of removing all alcohol or other drugs from a person’s body.
Detoxification
400
List three of the four factors that affect blood alcohol concentration
Rate of consumption Gender Body size Amount of food in the stomach
400
What are four long-term physical effects of alcohol abuse?
Harm to the brain Harm to the liver Harm to the heart Harm to the digestive system Fetal alcohol syndrome
400
How can you stick to a decision not to drink?
By learning how to say no with confidence in situations where other people are drinking
500
Describe the effects of intoxication on two of the four body systems
Cardiovascular - heart rate bp increase, more bf to skin’s surface, core body temp decreases Nervous - brain activity slows, impaired coordination, sensations/perception less clear, sluggish reflexes Digestive - vomiting Excretory - increase urine production, loss of more water than usual.
500
List the three stages that alcoholics must take to recover from their alcoholic dependence
Acknowledging the problem Detoxification Rehabilitation
500
What are the benefits of staying away from situations where alcohol is present?
Helps you stay alcohol free and avoid related risks, such as being injured by someone who has been drinking.
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