Alcohol Flashcards
Zero Tolerance Law
If you are under 21 years of age, you can’t have a blood alcohol level of 0.01%. Penalty is loss of drivers license for 1 year.
What defines a drunk driver that is 18 years or older?
If you are 18 years or older and you have a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher, you are considered to be drunk driving.
What are the penalties of drunk driving?
jail fines rehab community service increase in auto insurance (10 years) court costs lawyer fees restitution probation the guilt of killing a person.
What defines a drunk driver that is under 18?
If you are under 18 years and have a blood alcohol level of 0.05% or higher, you are driving under the influence of alcohol.
What defines one drink?
Beer 12 oz.
Wine 4-5 oz.
Hard Liquor 1.5-2 oz.
Proof
a word that describes the amount of alcohol in a particular beverage. Ex: 80 proof=40% alcohol
Factors that effect blood alcohol level
how much alcohol consumed how much you weigh how much you have had to eat how fast you drink *tolerance doesn't affect your blood alcohol level
Delerium Tremors
an alcoholic’s withdrawal symptoms
uncontrollable shaking
hallucinations
nausea
Binge Drinking (heavy drinking)
4-5 drinks in one in one setting
Peer pressure
a set of social habits that encourage people to conform to group expectations. If one does not confirm they may be locked down upon or excluded from the group.
Warning Signs of Future Alcoholism
drinking to escape neglecting responsibility making and breaking promises to quit nothing is fun without alcohols genetics and parent modeling drinking and driving
Enabling
helping an addict avoid the negative consequences of his or her behavior
Codependency
the condition in which a family member or friend sacrifices his or her needs to meet the needs of an addict
Alcohol
the drug found in beer, wine, and liquor that causes intoxication
Intoxication
the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage
Cirrhosis
a disease that replaces healthy liver tissue and is usually caused by long-term alcohol use
Alcohol Abuse
drinking too much alcohol, drinking it too often, or drinking it at inappropriate times
Alcoholism
a disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior; a physical and emotional addiction to alcohol
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
a set of physical and mental defects that affect a fetus that has bee exposed to alcohol because of the mother’s consumption of alcohol during pregnancy
designated driver
a person who chooses not to drink alcohol in a social setting so that he or she can safely drive or herself and others
