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26 Cards in this Set
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approximate ratio of drunk drivers to sober drivers on he road to midnight
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2 to 1
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3 negative consequences of undergoing alcohol abuse
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minor, loss of licence, mark on your record, impeded liver development, stunted growth
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3 facts that can influence teen using alcohol.
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heredity, peer pressure, family relationships, curiosity, and boredom
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what is the most common form of 'drinking and driving'
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texting and driving
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how many drinks can your body metabolize in one hour?
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1 every hour
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3 ineffective was to sober up that is often portrayed in the media
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slap in the face, eat bread, drink coffee, drink an energy drink, cold shower, exercise, and drink water
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approximate number of problem drinkers in the U.S. between the age of 14 & 17
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5 million
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type of alcohol found in most beverages
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ethanol
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BAC
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blood alcohol content
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legal BAC for age 21 and up
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.08
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BAC for minor
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.00
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leading cause of mental retardation in US
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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group of psychoactive drugs that includes alcohol
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depressants
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average % of alcohol in a 1.5 ounce shot of hard alcohol
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35-50%
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support group for people ages 12-20 whose parents, other family members, or friends have drinking problems
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Alateen
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physical and mental impairment resulting from use of alcohol
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intoxication
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condition in which healthy liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with useless scar tissue
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cirrhosis
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dangerous toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount in a short amount of time
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alcohol poising
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alcohol related condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
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fatty liver
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average percentage of alcohol in a 4 ounce glass of wine
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8-15%
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leading cause of deaths among teens in the US
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driving while intoxicated
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average percentage of alcohol in a beer
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3-7%
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period of excessive drinking
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binge drinking
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legal drinking age
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21
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the number of teens who are killed in the U.S. each day in an alcohol related car accident
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11
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T or F: drunkenness is different between males and females.. why?
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T: size, tolerance, intelligence
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