alcohol edu for college Exam

It can take up to 2 hours for your body to get rid of the amount of alcohol in one standard drink.

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Alcohol is a powerful, depressant drug that can be addictive for some people.

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A blackout is not the same as passing out. A blackout is when a person is unable to remember what they did when they were drinking because his or her hippocampus was impaired.

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BAC stands for blood alcohol concentration.

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The liver removes alcohol from the bloodstream at a rate of about .015% BAC per hour.

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The "rate of absorption" has to do with how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream. Alcohol absorption can be slowed by eating before or while you drink.

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The carbonation in drinks can speed the rate of alcohol absorption, sweet mixers can hide the taste of alcohol, and highly caffeinated beverages can mask a person’s perception of how intoxicated he or she is.

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Being followed home is not going to keep your friend safe. Be persistent – don’t let your friend brush off your concerns or try to convince you he or she is ok to drive. Just because they are legal (under 08% BAC) does not mean that it’s safe.

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When trying to convince a friend not to drive after drinking, you should try talking to your friend in private, reminding your friend that you are doing him or her a favor, and try finding a reason for he or she to stay at the party.

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Someone who wants to pace their drinking could try taking small sips to drink more slowly, alternating non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, limiting their drinks to one or fewer per hour.

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After the first few drinks, people often report feeling in a "good mood", partially because alcohol has started to effect the brain. At this point, they should slow down to avoid feeling the negative effects of alcohol.

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After people have been drinking, it’s harder to make safe decisions about not drinking and driving. Motor coordination and judgment are impaired, and it can be harder to react to dangers on the road. It can take up to two or more hours to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink, so a person will need to wait a whole lot longer to sober up than one hour.

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Many students don’t drink in college or don’t drink in high-risk ways. Many who do drink are interested or trying to drink in safer ways.

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Alcohol advertising targets our expectations, stereotypes men and women differently, and does not generally show the negative side of drinking in high risk ways.

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