abeka health 9 section 7.3

i think you'll need to know this..but idk, who knows??

alcohol

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_________ is the most widely abused drug in the world today

95,000

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approximately __________ people die from alcohol use in america each year

beer

fermented grains

wine

fermented fruit

sugar

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________ is consumed in the place of oxygen when none exists

distilled alcohol

“hard alcohol”; contains a higher alcoholic content

brain

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*short-term* effects limit function of the ________, motor functions, judgment, self-control, etc

**depressant**

what is alcohol considered to be?

liver

breaks down and removes alcohol from the body; heavy alcohol use can lead to alcoholic hepatitis or *cirrhosis* of the liver

alcohol poisoning

getting drunk or overdosing is called….?

alcoholic

dependent on alcohol

12%

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approximately ___% of americans are considered alcoholics

delirium tremens

“the shakes”

delirium tremens

withdrawal symptoms that alcoholics experience

3

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about __ million violent crimes are committed yearly because of alcohol

50%

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approximately ____% of all violent crimes involve crimes involve alcohol

illegal

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driving under the influence (DUI) is __________

driving under the influence

what does DUI stand for?

1. Personal image 
2. Peer pressure
3. Pride
4. Escape
5. Addiction 

what are some reasons why people drink?

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(there are 5)

1. dangerous
2. destructive
3. God

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alcohol is ___________, ___________, and not pleasing to ______