Body Functions of Alcohol
What organ is the first to process alcohol?
The liver
Which organs can long term alcohol use damage?
Brain, liver, stomach, heart
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
What is the dark sticky substance found from tobacco leaves
Tar
What type of cancer does smoking cause, and what type of cancer does smokeless tobacco cause
Lung, Mouth
Where does alcohol enter the blood stream?
Stomach, digestive tract
What is the first step in treating alcoholism?
Acknowledging there is a problem
If I have 5 drinks how long do I have to wait for all of the alcohol to be processed out of my body?
5 Hours
What is a stimulant
Speeds up the nervous system
____________ smoke + ____________ smoke = secondhand smoke
Mainstream, Sidestream
What is the chemical in alcohol that makes you intoxicated?
Ethonal
What type of cancers does alcohol cause?
Stomach, Liver, Mouth, Heart
Why are women more affected from alcohol than men?
They have more fat content
What is an odorless, poisonous gas found in tobacco products
carbon monoxide
Nicotine does what to blood vessels? Dilate or Constrict?
Constrict
How is alcohol transported through the body to the stomach, liver, and then to the brain?
The blood
_______-____________ syndrome is a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child.
Fetal Alcohol
90%
What are 3 symptoms of withdraw?
Headaches
Irritability
Difficulty sleeping
Inability to concentrate
Intense nicotine cravings
What is cardiovascular disease?
The disease of the heart and blood vessels
What type of deposits are built up in the liver and heart if there is chronic alcohol abuse? This type of deposit limits the function of these organs and can cause organ cancer, and organ damage.
Fatty
What are the 3 stages of alcoholism?
1. Problem Drinking-Drinking to relieve stress etc.
2. Absolute Dependence
3. Late Stage of Alcoholism
List the ounces for Beer, Wine, Liquor to equal one standard drink.
Beer- 12
Wine-5
Liquor-1.5
Addiction depends on 3 things, what are these?
Genetics, Age, Frequency of use
What % of lung cancer deaths are cause by smoking?
85%