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Health Unit 3

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A drug produced by a chemical reaction in fruits/vegetables, and grains that slows down the functions of the human body.   alcohol  
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scarring and destruction of the liver   cirrhosis  
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amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream   Blood Alcohol Concentration  
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physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol   intoxicated  
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the consumption of several alcoholic drinks in a very short period of time   binge drinking  
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a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems (drinking while pregnant)   Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  
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a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol   alcoholism  
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a process in which an alcoholic’s body adjusts to functioning without alcohol   detoxification  
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the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life   recovery  
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living without alcohol   sobriety  
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high blood pressure, damage to the cardiac muscle   heart  
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hardening of arteries and veins making them less flexible   blood vessels  
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destruction of brain cells, nerves cells around the body are damaged resulting in numbness in hands/feet   brain  
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damage may result in cirrhosis   liver  
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irritation to the stomach lining causing open sores (ulcers)   stomach  
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inflammation of the pancreas may effect insulin production (diabetes)   pancreas  
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larger people are effected somewhat less than smaller people with the same amount of alcohol consumption   body size  
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alcohol moves faster <in general> into the bloodstream of females   gender  
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the quicker a person drinks the more intoxicated s/he will get   time  
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high levels of alcohol in the bloodstream may result in poisoning   amount  
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having food in the stomach will slow down the passage of alcohol into the blood   food  
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alcohol effects may be intensified when combine with medicine   medicine  
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person is legally intoxicated (possibility of jail and/or loss of driver’s license) For persons under the age of 21, a BAC above 0 is illegal   0.08  
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Almost ___ of college suicides involve alcohol   2/3  
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___ of all ________ of people under 25 involve alcohol   Half; traffic deaths  
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Almost a _______ of all ___________ committed by teens involve alcohol   quarter; violent crimes  
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Between ___ and ____ of ______ cases among teens and college students involve alcohol   1/3; 2/3; date rape  
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Casual use becomes more regular. The drinker soon begins needing alcohol to cope with daily life. The drinker starts lying or making excuses for their drinking.   stage 1  
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While continuing to drink, the body begins to become dependant. The drinker begins denying that there is a problem.   stage 2  
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The problem is now clear to other people. The drinker is very addicted and out of control.   stage 3  
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