Classification
What does a stimulant do?
Speeds up your central nervous system
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol concentration
What is the only thing that could get rid of intoxication?
Time
What do you get the day after consuming alcohol?
Hangover
What is the main ingredient in alcohol?
Ethanol
What drug classification is alcohol?
Depressant
The physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol
Intoxication
What is the legal driving limit?
.08
Is alcohol a gateway drug? What is a gateway drug?
Yes it is, it is a drug that leads you to trying other drugs.
What does DUI stand for?
Driving under influence
What are two types of drug classifications?
Depressant and stimulant
The physical and mental need to use a substance
Addiction
How many drinks can your body break down per hour?
What is Cirrohsis?
Scarring of the liver
4 for Women and 5 for men
(Bonus: How many hours is this in?)
Name two drugs that are a depressant
Alcohol, Heroin, Opioids, Marijuana
A person needs more alcohol to produce the same effects. Increases over time
Tolerance
What does your blood alcohol concentration level measure?
The percentage of alcohol in your blood
What are three long term effects of alcohol?
Cirrohsis, Cancer, Mental health problems/addiction
What percent of people have reported drinking over the last year?
62%
What does a depressant do?
Slows down your central nervous system
The reaction the body goes through when it does not get a drug that it is dependent on
Withdrawal
What is your blood alcohol level impacted by? 3 factors
Weight, Gender, Amount of alcohol consumed, amount of food consumed, Tolerance
What are three short term effects of alcohol that we talked about?
Impaired judgement, Black out, Alcohol poisoning
Where did alcohol originate
China