| Question |
Answer |
| chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person's body or behavior |
drug |
| drug that slows brain and body reactions |
depressant |
| What are alcohol's depressing effects |
slow body reactions, confusion, poor coordination, blurred vision, and drowsiness |
| What influences teens use of alcohol |
peers, family, and media |
| legal drinking age in Minnesota |
21 |
| a state in which a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol |
intoxication |
| period of time the drinker can't recall |
blackout |
| Effects of Intoxication on the cardiovascular system |
increase in blood pressure and heart rate, and a decrease in core body temperature |
| Effects of Intoxication on the nervous system |
brain activity slows, reflexes become sluggish, and coordination is impaired |
| what does BAC stand for |
Blood Alcohol Concentration |
| What is BAC |
the amount of alcohol in a person's blood |
| What does DWI stand for |
Driving While Intoxicated |
| When is someone charged with a DWI |
BAC exceeds the legal limit of 0.08 |
| taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to a coma or death |
overdose |
| what is the consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol at one sitting |
binge drinking |
| a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child |
fetal alcohol syndrome |
| liver disease caused by heavy alcohol drinking |
cirrhosis |
| disease where people can no longer control their use of alcohol |
alcoholism |
| the brains chemical need for alcohol |
dependence |
| the body's need for increased amounts of alcohol |
tolerance |
| the drinker no longer has control over his/her drinking |
addiction |
| What is Stage 1 of Alcoholism |
Problem Drinking |
| What is Stage 2 of Alcoholism |
Absolute Dependence |
| What is Stage 3 of Alcoholism |
Late Stage of Alcoholism |
| condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication |
reverse tolerance |
| What are the 3 stages in an alcoholic's recovery |
Acknowledging the Problem, Detoxification, Rehabilitation |
| the process of learning to cope with everyday living without alcohol |
rehabilitation |
| removing all alcohol from a person's body |
detoxification |
| skills needed to say no |
refusal skills |
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