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| What is considered "one drink"? Is it the same for all types of alcohol? |
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Definition
Beer= 12 oz
Wine = 5 oz
Shot = 1.5 oz
Mixed Drink = 1.5 oz |
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Term
| Are there any differences i alcohol use between ethnicities? |
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Definition
- Whites > Blacks
- Hispanic/Latino men > Hispanic/ Latina women |
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Term
| 3 things interact to cause drinking problems? |
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Definition
1. Genetic & Biological Factors
2. Phychosocial Factors
- Family History - Family dysfunction
3. Socio-cultural/Environmental
- Cultural attitudes
- Economic Factors
- Stresses |
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Term
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Definition
| 5 drinks in a row for a male, 4 for a women |
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Term
| How does alcohol affect the body? |
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Definition
| - Death - Injury - Assault - Sexual Assault - Unsafe Sex - Academic Problems - Health Problems - Drunk Driving - Vandalism - Property damage - Police Involvement - Alcohol abuse & dependence |
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Term
| Factors affect the absorption of alcohol in the body? |
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Definition
| - Food in the stomach - Gender - Sex - Drug Interaction - Cigarette Smoke - Mood Physical condition - Alcohol concentration - Carbonation - Tolerance |
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Term
| How is alcohol metabolized in the body? |
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Definition
- Some alcohol is broken down however, 90% is metabolized by the liver.
- b/w 2-10% isnt metabolized, transferred through skin, urine, breath. |
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Term
| what does BAC refer to? How can we measure it? |
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Definition
- Blood Alcohol Concentration- the amount of alcohol in grams in 100 milliliters of blood, expressed as a %.
-100 mgs of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood is BAC 10%
- Breath analyzers are valid based on breath. |
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Term
| Are there gender differences in the metabolism and absorption of alcohol? |
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Definition
- Women have a higher BAC then men b/c:
-Smaller than men.
- Higher body fat %
-Metabolized alcohol less efficiently.
-Women are more vulnerable to:
- liver damage
- heart disease
- brain damage |
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Term
| What are the short term consequences of alcohol? Long Term? |
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Definition
Short Term:
1. Acute Alcohol Intoxication- collapse of vital body functions.
2. Blackout- partial or complete amnesia of events.
3. Hangovers- headache, upset stomach, thirst, fatigue.
Long Term
1. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
2. Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathy
-Abnormal Heart Rhythm
3. Stroke
4. Cancer
5. Brain damage
6. Malnutrition
7. Liver Disease
8. Fatty Liver |
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Term
| What does a does response function refer to? |
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Definition
- Driving w a BAC of .14% is more than 40 times more likely to be involved in a crash.
- Greater than .14% is estimated to be 380 times higher. |
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Term
| Are there benefits to drinking alcohol? |
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Definition
- Lowest death rate for people that intake 1-2 drinks a day.
-Anti-clotting effect on blood
- Reduces Stress |
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Term
| Compare and contrast the different types of alcohol misuse? |
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Definition
- Problem Drinking- impairs drinkers life.
- Alcohol abuse- leads to distress or impairment, increase health risk.
-Alcohol dependence- strong craving for alcohol, withdrawl symptoms.
- Alcoholism- chronic disease, excessive, complusive drinking |
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Term
| What are the different types of treatment options for alcohol problems? |
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Definition
- Brief Interventions
- Primary care physician
- Inpatient Treatment
- Detox, Meds, Counseling
- Outpatient Treatment
- Counseling
- Self Help
- Support Groups
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