how does alcohol impact the body
alcohol messes with this restraint that keeps people from taking dangerous risks
inhibitions
Dui
most adults ____
drink occasionally
preventing alcohol in adolescents is important because
this behavior can lead to changes in brain development and can cause addiction
alcohol
general term used to describe different chemical compounds with common properties
alcohol causes what in the medulla
sleepiness, slow breathing, and lower body temperature.
people who drink have higher rates of
falls, burns, homicides, suicides, unintentional gun injuries, electrical shocks, and near drowning.
difference between alcoholism and problem drinking.
alcoholics are completely dependant on alcohol.
just say no
depressant
type of drug that slows down the central nervous system
how does alcohol affect hormones.
increases sexual arousal and decreases sexual performance.
binge drinking is more common in
men
no more than one drink for women, and two drinks for men per day.
the most effective government approach to taking down alcohol abuse is
making the drinking age 21.
binge drinking
drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
alcohol changes levels of chemicals called..
neurotransmitters
Alcohol poisoning
if someone uses alcohol said person does not necessarily__
abuse alcohol.
another way for the government to discourage the sale of alcohol.
alcoholism
complete dependency on alcohol
how many ounces of wine contains .6 ounces of alcohol
5 ounces
signs of alcohol poisoning include
mental confusion, stupor, coma, or unconsciousness, vomiting, seizures, slow or irregular breathing and hypothermia
three main roles that effect alcohol abuse
biology, genetics, environments
what is the goal of antabuse
to make alcoholics register alcohol as a sick feeling
detoxification
removing alcohol from your system