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1
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class of chemical compound

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alcohol

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2
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The alcohol in drinks

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ethanol

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The disease characterized by dependence on alcohol

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alcoholism

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alcoholism can harm your

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Family health and social life

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5
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amount of alcohol that causes no harm to health

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moderation

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The amount of a drink that delivers 1/2 ounce of pure ethanol

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drink

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A measure of the percentage of alcohol in alcoholic beverages

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proof

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8
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how many drinks per day

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2

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9
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100% proof equals

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50% alcohol

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10
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A state of being poisoned

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intoxication

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11
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what is the BAC limit

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.08

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12
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BAC

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blood alcohol content

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13
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A state of mental confusion

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delirium

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14
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continuous quivering and shaking

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tremors

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15
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ingredients in alcohol beverages other than alcohol itself

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congeners

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16
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made by the body from alcohol and contributes hangovers

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formaldehyde

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A cluster of birth defects seen in children born to mothers who abuse alcohol

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fetal alcohol syndrome

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dwi

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driving while intoxicated

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DUI

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driving under the influence

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20
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a test of alcohol level in a persons blood

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breathalyzer

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21
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free of alcohols effects

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sober

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22
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helping by trying to save the addicted person from the consequences of the behavior

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enabler

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an enabler who is a member of the family or extremely close

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refusal to believe the facts of a circumstance

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episodes of amnesia regarding periods of time while drinking
blackouts
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loss of memory
amnesia
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when A person has more then 4 to 5 drinks in one occasion
binge drinking
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when a person drinks 2 to 3 drinks every day on average
heavy drinker
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why is alcohol the most widely used drug in the US
legal at 21 Easley accessible and cheap
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One Long term health risk of alcohol
cancer including mouth throat Esophagus liver colon
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alcohol affect
Central nervous system depressant impairs all body systems
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A normal functioning liver can metabolize____drink every hour
one
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what does the liver do
cleanses blood
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what does alcohol break into
water carbon dioxide and energy
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how many drinks equals how many hours to what
recover
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five factors that affect BAC
``` rate of consuming alcohol food type of drink body size age ```
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what is the difference between top and bottom shelf liquor
top is more expensive and has more as ethanol bottom is less expensive and has less ethanol
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when A person has more then 4 to 5 drinks in one occasion
binge drinking
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when a person drinks 2 to 3 drinks every day on average
heavy drinker
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why is alcohol the most widely used drug in the US
legal at 21 Easley accessible and cheap
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One Long term health risk of alcohol
cancer including mouth throat Esophagus liver colon
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alcohol affect
Central nervous system depressant impairs all body systems
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A normal functioning liver can metabolize____drink every hour
one
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what does the liver do
cleanses blood
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what does alcohol break into
water carbon dioxide and energy
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how many drinks equals how many hours to what
recover
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five factors that affect BAC
``` rate of consuming alcohol food type of drink body size age ```
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what is the difference between top and bottom shelf liquor
top is more expensive and has more as ethanol bottom is less expensive and has less ethanol
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how can the breathalyzer test tell you how much alcohol is in the body
alcohol sports in the carbon dioxide water and energy the breathalyzer measures one carbon dioxide molecule
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how many ounces of alcohol can the liver burn in one hour
1/2 oz
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where does most of the alcohol get absorbed
The small intestine
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what are two things that cause a hangover
formaldehyde and dehydration
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how does your body react to too many toxins put in it
it throws up
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what is alcohol turn into by liver
carbon dioxide water and energy
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is alcohol a depressant or stimulant
depressant
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how many ounces of beer is one drink
12
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what helps hangovers
time

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