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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Most alcohol is absorbed in the _________ | small intestine |
| Alcohol is metabolized by the ________ | liver |
| What are the factors that determine how alcohol will make you feel? | body weight, food, gender, drinking time |
| What is zero tolerance? | The amount of alcohol allowed in a person under 21 |
| How long will it take the body to get rid of the alcohol in a can of beer, a shot of liquor, or a glass of wine? | 1 hour |
| What is withdrawal? | symptom that occur when a person stops taking a drug after a long time |
| Alcohol is classified as a ____________ | depressant |
| What slows down the absorption of alcohol in the body? | food |
| The more you weigh, the _____ alcohol you can drink without intoxication | more |
| At what age is the human brain fully developed? | 20 |
| What are the mechanisms of death by alcohol poisoning? | hypothermia, choke on vomit, breathing slows down |
| What should you do if you think a person has overdosed on alcohol? | call for help |
| What are the signs of alcohol poisoning? | slow breathing, won't wake up |
| What are the risk factors for developing a drug addiction? | genetics, environment,early drug use, effects of drug on user |
| What does AA stand for? | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| What does DWAI stand for? | Driving While Ability Impaired |
| What does DWI stand for? | Driving While Intoxicated |
| What is the minimum Blood Alcohol Concentration for being charged with DWI? | .12% |
| What is a craving? | intense desire for the drug |
| Any use of an illegal drug or the inappropriate use of legal drugs is considered ___________ | Drug abuse |
| What is addiction? | continued use of a drug even with negative consequences; when you experience withdrawal |
| What is physical dependence? | when someone develops tolerance to a substance and experiences withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking the substance |
| What are the long-term consequences of continued alcohol abuse? | cirrhosis, cancer, negative effect on reproductive systems of both males and females |
| Tolerance is a considered a sign of _____________ | addiction |
| How does Alcoholics Anonymous help alcoholics? | offering social support to stop drinking |
| What are the treatments for addiction? | medical detoxification, behavioral therapy, medication |
| E-cigarettes are proven to be safe and effective smoking cessation tool. True or False? | False |
| What are the potential health effects of nicotine? | increased blood pressure and cholesterol; increased risk of heart disease; promotes insulin resistance |
| Prescription drug use is decreasing or increasing in U.S.? | increasing |
| What are the short-term effects of marijuana? | short-term memory loss, decreased reaction time, decreased heart rate and blood pressure |
| What are predictive factors that help predict drug use/abuse? | history of depression, drug abuse not discussed at home, not being involved in school and community |
| Marijuana use has been linked to psychological disturbances - True or False? | true |
| Are there toxic chemicals in e-cigarette vapor? | yes |
| Is marijuana addictive? | yes |
| What are the reasons crushing and snorting pills is very dangerous? | increased risk of addiction and overdose, you get a quicker more intense high |
| Is it ok to share prescription drugs with a family member? | no |
| Prescription drugs can have different effects on different people - True or False? | true |
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