Choosing to be alcohol free
the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages—is a powerful and addictive drug.
Ethanol
Metabolism is
the process by which the body breaks down substances.
What is FAS and what is the definition of it
fetal alcohol syndrome- a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
Factors that influence alcohol use
Peer pressure, family, and media messages
How many drinks are considered binge drinking
5 or more
Fermentation is
the chemical action of yeast on sugars
Short-term Effects of Drinking
Body size and gender, food, amount and rate of intake
Long-term effects of alcohol abuse in the liver include
Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis
What can binge drinking cause?
Alcohol poisoning or fatality
Children of alcoholics are ___ times more likely than other children to become alcoholics
4
At first drinking alcohol may provide a kind of energy “rush.” This initial reaction masks alcohol’s true effects as a
Depressant
In most states driving while intoxicated is defined as having a ____percent BAC
0.1
Symptoms of alcoholics are
cravings, loss of control, physical dependence, tolerance, and health family and legal problems.
Stages of Alcoholism
1- Abuse, 2- Dependence, 3- Addiction
A FAS baby may be born with...
a small head and deformities of the face, hands, or feet. Heart, liver, and kidney defects, as well as vision and hearing problems, are common.
___% of all youth are exposed to family alcohol abuse.
25
What organs does alcohol affect in the digestive system?
Effects on the stomach, liver, and kidneys.
The person reaches a point where he or she cannot stop drinking and is physically dependent on the drug. Alcohol becomes the person’s central focus.
Dependence
the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person’s physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
Intoxication
drinking is the most important thing in a person’s life.
Addiction
Maintaining a healthy body is one of the ways to
Be alcohol-free
It’s common for a person who has consumed too much alcohol to vomit because alcohol is a stomach irritant. If the involuntary actions are shut down, a person can choke and be asphyxiated by his or her own vomit.
Alcohol Poisioning
How is alcoholism characterized?
characterized by an impaired ability to study, work, and socialize normally.
Alcohol may slow down a drug’s absorption by the body. This increases the length of time that the alcohol or drug is in the body and increases the risk of harmful side effects from the drug.
typical alcohol-drug interactions
What is Missouri's BAC intoxication percentage?
0.08%