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Q: The best-known and most commonly used self-help group for alcohol problems is ____________________.

Q: Gradual withdrawal of alcohol from the body is known as ____________________.

Q: Irreversible scarring and destruction of liver cells is ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is inflammation and destruction of liver cells.

Q: Studies of twins suggest that heredity accounts for ____________________ of the risk of becoming alcoholic in both men and women

Q: Symptoms of alcohol ____________________ include sweating, rapid pulse, increased hand tremors, insomnia, nausea or vomiting, temporary hallucinations or illusions, physical agitation or restlessness, anxiety, and seizures

Q: ____________________ is when an individual requires markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or experiences a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol.

Q: _________________ syndrome is characterized by disorientation, memory failure, hallucinations, and jerky eye movements, and can be disabling enough to require lifelong custodial care.

Q: ____________________ involves a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to significant impairment or distress.

Q: ____________________ is characterized by small head, abnormal facial features, poor muscle tone, sleep disorders, failure to thrive, intellectual disability, and hyperactivity

Q: Alcohol is responsible for ____________________(#) deaths each year.

Q: Chronic alcohol use can inhibit the production of ____________________, which fight off infections.

Q: The alcohol in a single drink provides about ____________________ calories.

Q: Because chronic drinking irritates the stomach lining, it may result in ____________________.

Q: Alcohol reaches its peak concentration in the bloodstream in about ____________________ minutes.

Q: The rate of ____________________ is the passage of alcohol into the body tissues.

Q: Binge drinking for a man typically involves _____________________ or more drinks in a two-hour timeframe.

Q: Drinking alcohol to heighten their sense of masculinity or femininity describes ____________________ drinking.

Q: ____________________ drinking is when men drink to reinforce the image of masculinity associated with alcohol consumption.

Q: Which approach is recommended for people you care about and who drink too much? a. Protect them from the consequences of their drinking. b. If they insist on driving, ride with them to keep them safe. c. Exclude them from family and social life. d. Try to accept relapses calmly.

Q: How many children in the United States are living with an alcoholic parent? a. 1 in 100 b. 1 in 50 c. 1 in 10 d. 1 in 4

Q: ____ provides an alternative for individuals in recovery who do not accept AA's spirituality. a. Secular Organizations for Sobriety b. Mothers Against Drunk Driving c. Atheist Alcoholics d. Moderation Training

Q: What is the average age of entry into Alcoholics Anonymous? a. 20 b. 25 c. 30 d. 40

Q: What drug is given to deter drinking? a. aspirin b. Demerol c. Antabuse d. Ipecac

Q: The first phase of treatment for alcohol dependence focuses on: a. detoxification b. behavioral therapies c. cognitive-behavioral techniques d. biofeedback

Q: A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve the desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol is called: a. alcohol use disorder b. alcohol tolerance c. alcohol withdrawal d. alcoholism

Q: What is a chronic, progressive, potentially fatal disease characterized by impaired control of drinking; a preoccupation with alcohol; continued use of alcohol despite adverse consequences; and distorted thinking, most notably denial? a. alcohol use disorder b. alcohol tolerance c. alcohol withdrawal d. alcoholism

Q: A pattern of alcohol use leading to significant impairment or distress is called: a. alcohol use disorder b. alcohol tolerance c. alcohol withdrawal d. alcoholism

Q: Many Asian Americans have an inborn physiological reaction to alcohol that causes which of the following? a. high blood pressure b. slow heart rate c. facial flushing d. constipation

Q: Which statement about Hispanic people and alcohol consumption is true? a. Hispanic societies discourage heavy drinking by men. b. Hispanic women suffer high rates of cirrhosis. c. Hispanic societies discourage drinking by women. d. Hispanic people are most likely to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous.

Q: What percentage of women drink during pregnancy? a. 5% b. 15% c. 25% d. 35%

Q: The second leading cause of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. is: a. car accidents b. heart failure c. alcohol poisoning d. cirrhosis of the liver

Q: The leading alcohol-related cause of death in the U.S. is: a. injury b. homicide c. cirrhosis of the liver d. stomach cancer

Q: Which drug, when combined with alcohol, increases central nervous system depression? a. Ritalin b. codeine c. caffeine d. cocaine

Q: Alcohol is classified as a(n) ____. a. stimulant b. hallucinogen c. depressant d. opioid

Q: Alcohol contains ____ calories per gram. a. 7 b. 12 c. 15 d. 16

Q: The action of a diuretic can best be described as ____. a. delaying the absorption of alcohol in the bloodstream b. speeding up the elimination of fluid from the body c. lowering blood pressure d. speeding up the heart rate

Q: How long does it take the alcohol in a typical drink to reach the bloodstream? a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 45 minutes d. 1 hour

Q: How can you best help someone with suspected alcohol poisoning? a. People with suspected alcohol poisoning should be advised to sleep it off. b. Giving strong coffee to someone with suspected alcohol poisoning will usually solve the problem. c. People with suspected alcohol poisoning should be made to vomit. d. If someone is suspected to have alcohol poisoning, 911 should be called.

Q: Which of the following best describes the federal government's recommendations concerning alcohol? a. Men and women should drink beer only. b. Men should have no more than two drinks per day, and women no more than one drink per day. c. Men and women should consume no alcohol. d. Men should have no more than one drink per day, and women no more than two drinks per day.

Q: Which factor is most likely to slow down the absorption of alcohol in the body? a. drinking coffee b. taking a cold shower c. eating food d. doing physical exercise

Q: Which statement is true with regard to the absorption rates of alcohol? a. Chilled drinks move into the bloodstream more quickly than warm drinks. b. Straight shots of liquor enter the bloodstream faster than beer. c. If a drink contains milk, it moves into the bloodstream faster. d. Carbon dioxide slows the rate of absorption.

Q: How much alcohol can the liver metabolize in an hour? a. 0.5 ounce b. 1 ounce c. 2 ounces d. 4 ounces

Q: Which of the following blood-alcohol levels is considered deadly? a. 0.10% b. 0.20% c. 0.30% d. 0.40%

Q: Blood-alcohol concentration refers to the: a. amount of alcohol you consumed b. percentage of alcohol in your blood c. type of alcohol you consumed d. rate at which you metabolize alcohol

Q: A bottle of 100-proof bourbon is what percent alcohol? a. 40% b. 50% c. 80% d. 100%

Q: Which example is considered more than one standard drink? a. 12 ounces of beer b. 2.5 ounces of fortified wine c. 4 ounces of table wine d. 2 ounces of vodka

Q: The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is: a. methyl b. isopropyl c. ethanol d. wood

Q: Which crime is most frequently committed in the United States? a. rape by an intoxicated person b. drunk driving c. alcohol-related physical assault d. homicide

Q: What percentage of college students who consume alcohol have experienced at least one negative consequence associated with drinking? a. 30 b. 40 c. 50 d. 60

Q: According to the American College Health Association, ____ percent of students report using at least one behavioral strategy to control their drinking and prevent alcohol-related problems. a. 38 b. 58 c. 78 d. 98

Q: Which of the following is true of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmEDs)? a. AmEDs usually contain a lower percentage of alcohol than does beer. b. Females are more likely to consume AmEDs than are males. c. The caffeine in AmEDs speeds the liver's metabolism of the alcohol. d. The FDA has banned some premixed AmEDs.

Q: Each year, approximately ____ young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking. a. 1,000 b. 3,000 c. 5,000 d. 7,000

Q: Which of the following is true of predrinking? a. Predrinking is least common among white students. b. Predrinkers are less likely to drink to excess. c. Predrinkers drink fewer drinks overall. d. Predrinkers experience more negative consequences.

Q: Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking that brings about a BAC of ____. a. 0.02 b. 0.04 c. 0.06 d. 0.08

Q: What factor is most influential in how much college students drink? a. How much they think others around them drink b. When they are going though a transition c. Where and who they live with d. Whether or not they participate in sports

Q: Overall, students drink more heavily: a. at the beginning of the semester b. at the end of the semester c. on weekdays d. after midterms

Q: Although college students think that ____ percent of their fellow students have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days, the actual percentage is ____. a. 62; 93 b. 72; 84 c. 84; 72 d. 93; 62

Q: On any given day, ____ percent of American men and ____ percent of American women do not drink any alcohol. a. 28; 94 b. 35; 87 c. 67; 82 d. 79; 72

Q: ____ drinking involves drinking to heighten one's sense of masculinity or femininity. a. Compensatory b. Confirmatory c. Sexualized d. Deficit

Q: ____ are more likely to use alcohol than are other women. a. Native American women b. Asian women c. Black women d. White women

Q: ____ are more likely to use alcohol than are other men. a. Native American men b. Asian men c. Black men d. White men

Q: The median age of first alcohol use is: a. 13 b. 15 c. 18 d. 21

Q: Many Americans drink, and most: a. become alcoholics b. misuse alcohol c. continue to drink their entire lives d. do not abuse or misuse it

Q: Describe the drugs known as opioids. Discuss the risks associated with opioid use.

Q: What is the most commonly used illegal drug on college campuses? Describe the negative effects of this drug.

Q: Identify three over-the-counter medications that are often misused and discuss the effects of the misuse of each.

Q: Discuss the harmful effects that substance abuse can have on the dimensions of health.

Q: Discuss the difference between drug misuse and drug abuse. Describe the different routes of administration of drugs and also the different types of drug interactions.

Q: Match the items below with the most appropriate description. a. salvia b. amphetamine c. skin-popping d. THC e. GHB f. angel dust g. ketamine h. ecstasy i. barbiturates j. mainlining 1) subcutaneous injection 2) anesthetic used by veterinarians 3) anti-anxiety drugs 4) intravenous injection 5) date rape drug 6) PCP 7) herb with hallucinogenic properties 8) MDMA 9) active ingredient in marijuana 10) stimulant that triggers release of epinephrine

Q: Chemicals that produce vapors with psychoactive effects are known as inhalants or ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is an anesthetic used by veterinarians that causes hallucinations in humans.

Q: Drugs that produce vivid and unusual changes in thoughts, feelings, and perceptions are called ____________________.

Q: When you take small or intermittent doses of a drug, you are ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is one of the benzodiazepines that has been used as a date rape drug.

Q: Smoking the fumes of the alkaloid form of cocaine is called ____________________.

Q: ____________________ is a white crystalline powder extracted from the leaves of the coca plant.

Q: America's leading drug problem, used regularly by an estimated 1.5 million and with estimated economic costs of $23.4 billion per year, is considered to be ____________________.

Q: MDMA belongs to a family of drugs called ____________________, which means "touching within."

Q: The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is ____________________.