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Name the process when a solution is heated, than the alcohol vapors are collected, and condensed into a liquid with a higher alcohol content?
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Name the process when a solution is heated, than the alcohol vapors are collected, and condensed into a liquid with a higher alcohol content? Distillation
What is Fermentation? It is the production of alcohol from sugars through the action of yeast. It is the basis of all alcoholic beverages.
Describe what the term "Proof" means. Proof is the measure of a beverages alcohol content, twice the alcohol percentage per volume.
What is the alcohol content in most beers? 5%
What is beer made of? -Made by adding barley, malt to other cerial grains like corn or rice. -Hops are added to yeast to give flavor.
Who is Benjamin Rush and what is he known for? - Was one of the men who signed the declaration of independence - Was a the first physician to make writings indicating a negitive veiw of alcohol -Refered to alcohol addiction as a disease
What did the Dunkin Act lead to in Canada? The Prohibition.
In 1898 a national referendum in Canada endorsed prohibition, Sir Wilfred Laurier did not introduce it as a federal bill because of which region of Canada? The Quebec region strongly objected to the Prohibition. And never imposed the Prohibition laws in Quebec.
Which was the first Provence to establish Prohibition? Prince Edward Island.
What is the legal drinking age in Canada? The age is 19 everywhere but Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta's legal age is 18.
How often are the Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey of alcohol and illicit drug use among Canadians aged 15 and older conducted? They are done yearly.
According to the CADUMS in 2012, what occurred regarding the % of Canadians consuming alcohol in 2011? They were very similar, they slightly increased in 2012, reported by 78% of Canadians surveyed. REPORTED YEAR CONSUMPTION (82.7% males) (74.4% females) AGE 25+............80% YOUTH..............70%
As of 2013, which province have the highest per capita sales of alcohol Yukon is the highest followed by Newfoundland/Labrador
Approx. What % of university undergraduate students reported drinking alcohol at least once within the last year? 85.7% of university students
What substances speeds up the absorption of alcohol? Carbonated liquids.
What factor determines individual differences in the BAC after drinking alcohol? Body weight- alcohol does not distribute much in to fatty tissue.
What liver enzyme is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol? Alcohol Dehydrogenase (ADH)
What are some myths & trends related to substance abuse? -Vodka being poured over the eyes -Vodka soaked tampons in to rectom or vagina. -Alcohol being funneled in to the rectom
At a BAC level of .08 what I'd the relieve risk of being involved in a fatal car accident. The risk of an accident increase 3× compared to a sober driver.
In 2007 what was the number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Canada? Approx. 40% of traffic deaths and injuries.
What % of all murders and murder victoms had been drinking? 34% offenders had been drinking. 50% of victoms were under the influence.
Heavy drinkers with Wernicke's disease also usually exhibit memory devices and other mental problems is associated with what? Vitamin B1 deficiency
When does Cirrhosis of the liver occur? Generally 10 years of steady drinking.
What year was fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) first noted 1834
Among Canadian women who are problem drinkers, what is the rate of FAS per 1000 births? 23-29 per 1000 births
What are the stages of alcohol withdrawal symptom? STAGE 1: tremors, rapid heartbeat, sweating, loss of appetite, insomnia, hypertension. STAGE 2: hallucinations- auditory, visual, tactile, or a combination of these. STAGE 3: delusions desorientation, delirium STAGE 4: seizure activity
What is the requirement for AA membership? To have a desire to quit drinking.
Early North Americans drank alcoholic beverages over water True
National prohibition of alcohol sales reduced alcohol related hospitalizations and deaths and reduced overall per capital consumption of alcohol. True
Alcohol metabolism is a 2-step process, in the fist step alcohol Dehydrogenase converts alcohol acetaldehyde. True
The most significant date rape drug is and has always been alcohol. True
The center for addiction and mental health estimates that in Canada acute-alcohol related problems result in approx. 600 unintentional deaths each year. False.
FAS occurs in fewer than 10% of births in problem drinkers. True
AA has more than 1.5million members in over 100 countries. True
Is alcohol a stimulate or a depressant? Depressant.
What are the physical effects of alcohol -liver damage -dilated blood vessel's (causes body to lose heat but feel warm) -diuretic -Hormonal disorders -high/low blood pressure
Symptoms of Chronic alcohol use. - Cancer - Poor immune system - Increased chance of STI
Alcohol dates back to when? 8000 BCE
What is the standard Alcohol content in wine? 12%
What is FAS, and the symptoms of it? It is a term used to describe a range of cognitive, behavioral and physical disabilities that can occur when a child is exposed to alcohol in the womb. -growth is delayed -abnormal features in the face and head -central nervous system abnormalities.
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