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Alcohol

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Absorption
The way alcohol moves from the digestive system into the bloodstream (most alcohol is absorbed through the lining of the small intestine)
Abstainer
A person who does not drink alcohol
Alcohol
A depressant drug, the oldest known drug
Blood Alcohol Concentration: BAC or BAL
The percent of alcohol in a person's blood
Cirrhosis
Liver disease due to heavy drinking
Depressant
Drug that slows down the nervous system
Distillation
The process used to make fermented alcohol stronger. Used to make whiskey, Vodka, Gin etc..
Ethyl Alcohol
The type of alcohol found in beverages
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Mental and physical birth defects in babies when mothers drink during pregnancy
Fermentation
How alcohol is made . Action of yeast on sugar found in grains, fruits or vegetables
Hangover
The "Aftereffects" of drinking too much alcohol
Liver
The body organ that removes alcohol from the blood by oxidation
Oxidation
The process the liver uses to change alcohol into sugar, water and carbon dioxide; to remove alcohol from the blood takes about one hour for each standard sized drink
Proof
A term used to describe the amount of alcohol in distilled beverages like vodka, whiskey, gin etc. It is equal to two times the percent
Intoxicated
Physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol
Binge Drinking
The consumption of several alcoholic drinks in a very short period of time
Alcoholism
Is a progressive,chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
Recovery
The process of learning to live an alcohol free life
Sobriety
Living without alcohol
Al-Anon
Helps family members and friends of alcoholics
Alateen
Helps young people cope with having a family member or friend who is an alcoholic
Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)
Is an organization of recovering alcoholics who know firsthand the difficulty of beating alcohol addiction
Detoxification
This step in recovery involves removing all alcohol from a person's body.
DWAI
If a person (over 21) was pulled over and had a BAC of .07%, they could be charged with
DWI
If a person (over 21) was pulled over and had a BAC of .08%, they could be charged with
Zero Tolerance
This law applies to drivers under the age of 21 who are under the influence of alcohol?
They are all equal
Which of the following alcoholic beverages has the greatest amount of pure alcohol in it?
12 oz. beer at 4% alcohol
5 oz. of wine at 10% alcohol
1 oz. 90 proof liquor at 40% alcohol
Gender, Time Frame, Body Size, Medication, Food in Stomach and Amount
These are the factors that affect a person's BAC
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