Alcohol Basics
80 proof of vodka is what percentage alcohol?
40%
If under 21, your BAC must be under what percentage?
.02%
What organ becomes deposited with fat and called is cirrhosis?
Liver
The term for someones resistance to a drug and need for larger amounts of drug to have the same effect.
Tolerance
60%
What is the average age someone has their first drink?
13
Driving with a BAC over _____% results in a DUI in Nevada.
.08%
Why would athletes or someone who wants to be physically fit want to avoid alcohol?
dehydrates your, impairs muscle growth, testosterone is decreased, increases risk of injury
The term for when someone requires the drug to function normally.
Dependence
The first stage of alcoholism
Social drinking
The chemical in alcohol that causes a change in a person’s body or behavior.
Ethanol
how long is your license suspended for a DUI in Nevada?
185 days
7 calories
The term for when someone quits a drug but has side effects like head ache, shakiness, irritability, rapid heartbeat, etc.
Withdrawal
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
30 minutes
What category of drug is alcohol? (the effect)
What percentage of fatal (Deadly) car accidents are caused by alcohol?
40%
How long (minute range) after someone has their last drink does BAC continue to rise?
30-90 minutes
The term for when someone must take care of the alcoholic
codependency
The well known support group for alcoholics going through rehabilitation.
Alcoholics anonymous (AA)
Driving with a BAC over ____% leads to even more severe DUI consequences like longer jail time and breathalizer device placed in car permanently.
.18%
How long does a DUI stay on your record (background check)
10 years
The condition when baby is born to a mother who has drank during pregnancy causing birth defects and brain impairment.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
The term for someone who unintentionally protects addicts from consequences of their behavior.
Enabler
What other substances can you get a DUI for?
Marijuana, opioids, narcotics