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What are withdrawal symptoms?
The physical symptoms that occur in an alcoholic person when they cannot get any alcohol.
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What is blood alcohol level or concentration?
The percentage of alcohol to blood in a peron's body.
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What is binge drinking?
Having five or more drinks (four or more for women) in a short period of time (about 2 hours) , in one sitting.
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What is 0.0 zero tolerance. Police will allow up to .02 in some situations.
A person under the age of 21 can be arrested for consuming alcohol if their BAC is above this level.
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What is alcohol?
This is a central nervous system depressant which relaxes users and impairs judgment and coordination.
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What is the Hippocampus?
The part of the brain that causes you to blackout, or forget a period of time due to drinking.
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What are anabolic steroids?
Synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone.
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What is 30-45 days.
The average amount of time that THC in marijuana can be detected in the body.
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What is a 1st Drunk Driving Conviction (DUI) in Kentucky?
*Jail – from 2 days up to 30 days and/or,
*Alcohol and drug assessment- 90 days *License Suspension – From 30 days to 120 days, AOD treatment must be completed first. *Reinstatement Fee - $450 plus other states notified *Fine – From $250 to $1,000 |
What is alcohol poisoning?
Overdose of alcohol causing death at times.
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What is the liver?
The organ responsible for getting rid of or metabolizing alcohol.
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What is tolerance?
Having to increase the amount of a drug to gain the same effect.
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What is considered one drink?
A 12 oz can of beer, a 5 oz glass of wine or a 1.5 oz of 80 proof spirits.
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What are sanctions for 1st time violations of AOD policy?
$50 fine, educational class, probation and possible court sanctions.
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What is cirrhosis of the liver?
Liver cells that become so damaged they cannot regenerate. An abnormal liver condition in which there is irreversible scarring.
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What is the small intestine?
Around 80% of ingested alcohol is absorbed through this part of the body.
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What is Tetrahydrocannabinol?
The active chemical in the cannabis sativa plant
(marijuana) which causes users to get high. The full name!! |
What is Depressant and Hallucinogen?
Marijuana falls into these two drug categories.
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What is Medical Amnesty?
Law passed in Kentucky that grants immunity from prosecution for certain alcohol related offenses.
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What is alcohol?
This drug inhibits the absorption and usage of vital nutrients such as thiamin (vitamin B1) which is essential in metabolizing carbohydrates.
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What is Emphysema?
Medical condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs are destroyed, making breathing difficult. Damage is irreversible and there is no cure.
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What is the Medulla?
Drinking too much at one time can shut down this part of the brain, leading to a coma or death.
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Swallowing, injection, inhalation and absorption.
The four ways that drugs can enter the body.
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What is K2 or Spice?
Synthetic marijuana that is medically unsafe as it can cause myocardia ischemia which reduces blood flow to the heart. Listed as Schedule I drug by the DEA.
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What is Adenosine Triphosphate(ATP)?
This co-enzyme, which is your muscles' source of energy and which is necessary for your muscles to contract is seriously disrupted by alcohol.
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