10.1
Alcohol can be a ___.
depressant
What is a hangover?
Uncomfortable physical symptoms caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
Alcohol slows down the ____ which leads to a number effects on the body.
central nervous system
Inhibition means _____.
the psychological restraint that discourages people from engaging in dangerous behaviors.
The ___ controls automatic functions in the body, such as breathing and consciousness.
medulla
Loss of essential substances including salt, potassium and magnesium is because..
The frequent urination associated with drinking alcohol
One of the most serious physiological effects of alcohol is ______.
it impacts a person's ability to process information.
Cirrhosis means ____.
a buildup of scar tissue in the liver; often leads to death.
The liver can only process about..
.25 - .50 ounces of alcohol every hour.
Headaches, thirst, difficulty concentrating is all apart of a ___.
hangover
Every year about ___ in the United States are arrested due to alcohol and drugs.
1.4 million people
Problem drinking is _____.
the consumption of enough alcohol that that a person experiences problems in his or her daily life; often characterized by psychological but not physical dependence on alcohol.
Once alcohol reaches the brain it can cause..
Slurred speech, sluggish body movements, and interference with the ability to think clearly.
Why do people usually feel nauseous and may vomit the day of their hangover?
The alcohol irritates the lining of the stomach by increasing the production of stomach acid.
moderate drinking (social drinking) is ____.
defined as no more than one drink per day on average for women and less than 2 drinks on average for men.
enabling means ____.
encouraging an addicts destructive behaviors, either intentionally or unintentionally.
Why is the BAC different if two people drink the exact same amount of alcohol and the same time?
It's different because of their ethnicity, food consumption, gender and body weight.
Alcohol also triggers headaches, what are the symptoms?
Low blood sugar, weakness, shakiness, and fatigue.
What three major things trigger alcohol abuse.
Friends, Family, and Social media
alcohol means ____.
a general term used to describe a drink that contains a certain amount of ethanol.