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What does alcohol change in a person?

Their physical and emotional state.

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What kind of drug is alcohol considered.

A depressant.

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What is a hangover?

Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol.

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True or false:

Alcoholism can cause financial problems.

True

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What is a DUI and a DWI?

DUI - Driving under the influence

DWI - Driving while intoxicated

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How does alcohol make the heart work harder?

It makes the heart pump more blood around the body.

200

What is BAC?

Blood Alcohol Concentration.

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What can happen to the liver because of alcohol?

Hepatitis: inflammation of liver

Cirrhosis: Scarring of the liver

Liver cancer

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What are some effects with parents drinking?

Neglect, violence, unpredictable behavior.

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What is an MIP?

MIP - Minor in possession.

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Why does alcohol irritate the mouth?

Because it is a poison.

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At what BAC is reaction time slowed?

0.02 Blood Alcohol Concentration.

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What are some long term effects of alcohol with the brain?

Memory loss, brain damage, kills brain cells, and shrinks the brain.

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What help is out there for families with alcoholics?

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for alcoholics. 

Al-Anon for spouses of alcoholics 

Alateen for teenagers who have an alcoholic parent.

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What is S.A.D.D. and M.A.D.D.

S.A.D.D. - Students Against Drunk Driving

M.A.D.D. - Mothers Against Drunk Driving

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When does intoxication start?

From your first sip.

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What is a legal BAC for minors?

Zero tolerance.
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Why is it bad to drink while impregnated?

Because it can cause brain damage to the child.

400

What is enabling?

Protecting the alcoholic.

400

How can going to jail for drinking effect your future?

Could make it hard to get in to college or get a job.

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What keeps us in control of our emotions and actions and is effected by alcohol?

Inhibitions.

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What is considered binge drinking?

Males: 5 or more drinks in an hour.

Females: 4 or more drinks in an hour.

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What percentage of males can become alcoholics?

25% of males with an alcoholic parent become alcoholics. Teens with nonalcoholic parents have a 7-9% chance of becoming alcoholics.

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What are the 4 stages of alcoholism?

*Problem Drinking

*Tolerance

*Dependence

*Alcoholism

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What is the legal level for BAC for 21 or older?

.08