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Alcohol Unit
Alcohol Unit (7th Grade)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is alcohol considered a drug? | Because it changes a person's physical & Emotional state. |
| What classification of drug is alcohol? | Depressant |
| How does alcohol effect the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach? | It irritates it |
| How does alcohol effect the liver? | It makes it work harder. |
| What is intoxication? | Not having the normal use of mental faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol into the body. |
| When does the process of INTOXICATION begin? | With the first drink of alcohol, it begins to affect your brain. |
| WHAT ARE INHIBITIONS? | Inhibitions keep us in control of our emotions and actions. |
| WHAT IS BAC? | Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. |
| What is the limit for someone age of 21 or older in the state of Indiana for their BAC and driving? | .08 |
| At what BAC will your reaction time be slowed? | .02 |
| What does ZERO TOLERANCE mean when pertaining to BAC? | Any detectable amount of alcohol if you are under 21. |
| What are the three long term effects of the liver with alcohol use? | Hepatitis Cirrhosis Liver Cancer |
| What long-term effects might alcohol have on the brain? | Memory Loss Brain Damage Kills Brain cells Shrinks the brain |
| What does FASD stand for? | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder |
| What long-term effects might alcohol have on a fetus? | Small brain and problems with development |
| HOW DOES ALCOHOLISM BEGIN? | Experimentation |
| List the 4 stages of developing alcoholism: | Problem Drinking Tolerance Dependence Alcoholism |
| What are some of the risk factors for becoming an alcoholic? | Age Social Environment Genetics Risk-Taking Personality |
| List four ways a family can be affected by alcoholism: | Unpredictable Behavior Financial Problems Violence/Abuse Neglect & Isolation |
| Who is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for? | The Alcoholic |
| Who is Al-Anon for? | Spouses of the Alcoholic |
| Alateen is for who? | Teenagers who have an alcoholic parent |
| How are the skills needed for driving impaired by alcohol? | Slow reaction time Affects your vision Makes you Drowsy Reduces your coordination Affects your judgement |
| DWI stands for what? | Driving while Intoxicated with a BAC of .08 or higher |
| DUI stands for what? | Driving under the influence, under the age of 21 with any alcohol in your system up to .08 of BAC |
| MIP stands for what? | Minor In Possession, of alcohol |
| SADD stands for what? | Students Against Drinking & Driving or "Students Against Destructive Decisions" |
| MADD stands for what? | Mothers Against Drunk Driving |