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Alcohol Blackouts Memory loss associated with alcohol
Naltrexone Binds endorphin receptors to block the effects of alcohol
Disulferam Causes unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed, such as vomiting and nausea
Acamprosate Undoes some of the effects of alcohol on the brain to prevent relapse.
BAC Blood Alcohol Concentration
Recovered Cessation of heavy drinking and remission from AUD, NOT the same as cured
Smoking Alcohol Heating alcohol and inhaling the vapors. Causes rapid and intense "high".
Tolerance Tolerance to alcohol's effects. Requires drinking more to get the same "high"
Recovered vs. Cured Alcoholics can recover, but cannot be cured. Relapses can occur.
Effects of Alcohol on Kidneys Reduction in blood filtration rate, causing dehydration due to electrolyte deficiency.
Blood-breathe ratio 2100:1 Blood:Alcohol normally, this ratio is used by breathalyzer to calculate BAC
Alcoholic Myopathy Loss of muscle and cell function due to alcohol
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Damage to heart muscles due to alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous Support group for AUD
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Earliest stage of alcohol related liver disease, leads to cirrhosis
Detoxification Stopping consumption of alcohol, cleansing it from your body
Cirrhosis Scarring(fibrosis) caused by alcohol. Makes it more difficult for liver to function
Wet Brain (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) deficiency, causes confusion, loss of muscle control, abnormal eye movement, can be reversable but never fully recovered.
Delirium Tremens Rapid onset of confusion due to alcohol withdrawal
Hallucinations Hearing , seeing, or touching things that aren't there
-itis inflammation
AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) Addiction to alcohol
1 Drink - Beer 12 oz
1 Drink - Wine 5 oz
1 Drink - Distilled Spirits 1.5 oz
Functioning Alcoholic Those who can still participate in most regular activities without exhibiting all the effects of AUD.
Stomach Sphincter Wider when you have an empty stomach. Drinking on an empty stomach causes faster absorption of alcohol.
How many drinks puts you over 0.08 BAC? Male: 4-5 Female: 3-4
Who has higher body fat percentage? Women
Effect of Alcohol on Inhibitions Significantly lowers these barriers, leading to risky behavior.
Breathalyzer Measures the BAC in a person's blood
Vaportini Glass instrument used to heat up alcohol to be inhaled
Drunk Walking Lack of posture, composure, standards when walking, reduced likelihood to use crosswalks and traffic lights
1st in accidental deaths Car Accidents (50% alcohol related)
2nd in accidental deaths Falls
3rd in accidental deaths Drowning
4th in accidental deaths Burning
FASD (Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) Physical and mental impairment due to alcohol consumption during pregnancy
1st in preventable deaths Smoking
2nd in preventable deaths Obesity
3rd in preventable deaths Alcohol
Barriers to treatment Fear, distractions, severe symptoms
Effective treatment Acknowledgement (willingness to be treated), detoxification (cleansing alcohol from body), rehabilitation (return to normal life)
Role of Sulfuric Acid in Breathalyzer Moves alcohol from air to liquid to measure BAC
Ethanol Active ingredient in alcohol
Number of people with some form of alcoholism 30 million
Number of teens with some form of alcoholism 13 million
Volatility When substance molecules do not combine with the liquid that it mixes with that substance is considered to be volatile
Alveoli Tiny air sacs within the lungs
How can alcohol be absorbed? Absorbed through mucosal cavity, stomach, small intestine
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