Chapter 15 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Depressant
A
A drug that slows brain and body reactions
2
Q
3 primary influences that lead to alcohol usage
A
Peers, family, media
3
Q
Alcohols effect on behavior
A
Loss of judgement, loss of self-control, and decrease in drinker’s fears
4
Q
Blackout
A
A period of time that the drinker cannot remember
5
Q
1 cause of death among teens
A
Alcohol
6
Q
3 risks of drinking
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Overdose, loss of family/friends, and loss of job
7
Q
Long term effects on body
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Brain damage, fetal alcohol syndrome, liver damage, heart disease, digestive problems. (BFLDHD)
8
Q
About how many die from alcohol related deaths?
A
88,000
