Section 1
A _____ is a chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person’s body or behavior.
_____ is the state in which a person’s mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance.
Intoxication
______ is a group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug.
Withdrawal
Calculate how much alcohol is in this drink.
12 oz. beer with 6% alcohol.
0.72 oz of alcohol.
To calculate alcohol content in a drink you must multiply _____ volume by ______ alcohol.
Drink, percent
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol concentration
________ ________ _______ is a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Calculate how much alcohol is in this drink.
5 oz. wine with 12% alcohol.
0.6 oz. of alcohol
What are the three main influences on underage drinking?
Peers, Family, Media
The legal BAC limit for driving a car is ______?
0.08
Name three withdrawal symptoms.
Shakiness, sleep problems, irritability, rapid heart beat, sweating
Calculate how much alcohol is in this drink.
1.5 oz. of liquor with 75% alcohol.
1.125 oz. of alcohol.
In slowing the body’s normal reactions, alcohol may cause: Name three
Confusion, decreased alertness, poor coordination, blurred vision, drowsiness.
Name any three symptoms of having a BAC of 0.20.
Confusion/dizziness/disorientation, vision and speech impaired, blackouts are typical, vomiting, emotions unstable, muscle coordination decreases.
Name the three stages of alcoholism.
Problem drinking, absolute dependence, late stage of alcoholism
Calculate the total amount of alcohol in all of the drinks combined.
4 glasses of 12 oz. beer with 8% alcohol.
3.84 oz. of alcohol
Name three risks of underage drinking.
Being injured in a motor vehicle crash, committing or being the victim of sexual assault or other violence, long term brain damage, problems with alcohol later in life, suspension from school, sports teams, or school activities.
What are the four factors affecting BAC?
Rate of consumption, gender, body size, amount of food in the stomach
Name the three stages in an alcoholics recovery process.
Acknowledge the problem, detoxification, rehabilitation
Calculate the total amount of alcohol in all of the drinks combined.
3 12. oz beers at 7% alcohol, 2 5 oz. wines with 11% alcohol, and 2 1.5 oz. shots of liquor at 60% alcohol.
5.42 oz. total.