Binge drinking is when you drink to get drunk, or when you have consumed more than 4 drinks in 1 sitting.
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what is a Stimulant? give an example
A stimulant is a drug that has the capacity to temporarily speed up your body processes and as a result give a feeling of a burst of energy, for example, cocaine
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List 3 long term effects of excessive alcohol consumption
stroke, liver failure, heart disease.
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A drug is a chemical substance that changes the way a person’s mind of body works
True
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What does the word Illicit mean?
Illicit is the word for a illegal drug that cannnot be brought over the counter and is deemed illegal
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What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
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Three (3) reasons why people use and take drugs (list them)
peer pressure, depressed, nothing to do, to try it.
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what is a drug?
A drug is any substance other than food, water or oxygen that alters the way in which the body works.
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Illicit Drugs are commonly referred to as legal drugs
FALSE, Illicit drugs are reffered to as Illegal drugs
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what is a licit drug?
A drug that can be brought over the counter and is deemed to be legal to buy.
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According to the guidelines, how many standard drinks can men and women consume to keep their BAC below 0.05?
Men are allowed 2 drinks in the first hour and 1 every hour after.
Women are allowed 1 drink in the first hour and 1 every hour after.
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3 reasons why people don’t use and take drugs
Family, education, sport, money, personal choice,
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Why is drink driving a dangerous/risky behaviour? Explain.
Drink driving is a dangerous/risky behaviour, because under the influence of alcohol our body processes are slowed down, therefore affecting our reaction time and increasing the risk of an accident.
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BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Consumption
False. BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration
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what is Drug abuse?
Drug abuse is the use of illicit drugs, or the abuse of prescription or over-the- counterdrugs
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Why can men generally consume more alcohol than women? Explain your answer
women are affected by alcohol more rapidly because they tend to have a higher proportion of body fat than men.
Other factors are Size, weight and genetics
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what is the legal limit for a P plate drive to drive under the influence of Alcohol?