Alcohol and Substance Abuse
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used by more Americans than any other drug
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alcohol
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1 in _____ Americans are addicted to alchol
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twenty
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addiction to alcohol
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alcoholism
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alcoholism is a physical and ______ dependence
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psychological
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alcoholism is a disease that may have a ____________ link.
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hereditary
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people with alcoholism are called alcoholics
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alcoholics
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cannot keep from drinking, cannot manage tension without drinking, and cannot stop drinking once they have started
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alcoholic behaviors
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social drinking; physical or psychological dependence develops; person begins to drink to become intoxicated regularly
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stage one of alcoholism
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cannot stop drinking; physical and mental problems become evident; defensive behavior; drinker denies or tries to hide problem
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stage two of alcoholism
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worst stage; drinking is visible; becomes aggressive and isolated; malnutrition.
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stage three
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like hot and cold flashes, tremors, nightmares, hallucinations
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delirium tremens (DTs)
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teens who start drinking before the age of _______ are 4 times more likely to become an alcoholic than if you wait till 21.
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fifteen
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age; social environment; genetics; and risk-taking personality
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risk factors for alcoholism
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guilty feelings; unpredictable behavior; violence; neglect; protecting the alcoholic; ignoring one's own needs
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alcoholism affects the family
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_________ % of pregnant women used alcohol
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twelve
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a set of physical and mental defects that affect a fetus that has been exposed to alcohol because the mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy
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fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
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is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation
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consuming alcohol while pregnant
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huge emotional, physical, and financial costs (wrecks); many cases of murder, family violence, child abuse, rape
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alcoholism affects society
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the process of discontinuing use of a drug to which the body is addicted
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withdrawal
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provide a sheltered place to go through withdrawal while getting counseling
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impatient centers
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method for recovery involving 12 steps through meetings and shared experiences
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alcoholics anonymous(AA)
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a few hours each day at a treatment center, but spending the rest of the time in one's regular surroundings and activities
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outpatient centers
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designed to help family members talk about and share advice on the problem of living with an alcoholic
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Al-Anon-
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specifically designed to help teenagers cope with alcohol abuse
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alateen
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the drug found in beer, wine, and liquor that causes a change in a person;s physical and emotional state
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alcohol
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the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol
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intoxication
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irritates the mouth, stomach; heart works harder; body loses heat; liver works harder; dehydration; hangover
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alcohol's short term effects on the body
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set of uncomfortable physical effects that are caused by excessive alcohol use
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hangover
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depressant slows down the nervous system, feel more relaxed and talkative; after 2 drinks lose ability to make good decisions, pay attention; slurs speech; lose coordination
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alcohol's short term effects on the mind
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the amount of alcohol in a person's blood
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blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
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BAC of _______ can effect ability to drive
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.02
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act of drinking 5 or more drinks in one sitting
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binge drinking
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brain or heart may stop working. 8 or more drinks in one hour. symptoms are extreme vomiting, loss of consciousness
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alcohol poisoning
