Damage Control Definitions Do You Know? Legal Knowledge Alcohol Awareness
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What are withdrawal symptoms?
The physical symptoms that occur in an alcoholic person when they cannot get any alcohol.
100
What is blood alcohol level or concentration?
The percentage of alcohol to blood in a peron's body.
100
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.
100
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.
100
What is alcohol?
This is a central nervous system depressant which relaxes users and impairs judgment and coordination.
200
What is the Hippocampus?
The part of the brain that causes you to blackout, or forget a period of time due to drinking.
200
What are anabolic steroids?
Synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone.
200
What is 30-45 days.
The average amount of time that THC in marijuana can be detected in the body.
200
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
200
What is alcohol poisoning?
Overdose of alcohol causing death at times.
300
What is the liver?
The organ responsible for getting rid of or metabolizing alcohol.
300
What is tolerance?
Having to increase the amount of a drug to gain the same effect.
300
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.
300
What are sanctions for 1st time violations of AOD policy?
$50 fine, educational class, probation and possible court sanctions.
300
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.
400
What is the small intestine?
Around 80% of ingested alcohol is absorbed through this part of the body.
400
What is Tetrahydrocannabinol?
The active chemical in the cannabis sativa plant
(marijuana) which causes users to get high. The full name!!
400
What is Depressant and Hallucinogen?
Marijuana falls into these two drug categories.
400
What is Medical Amnesty?
Law passed in Kentucky that grants immunity from prosecution for certain alcohol related offenses.
400
What is alcohol?
This drug inhibits the absorption and usage of vital nutrients such as thiamin (vitamin B1) which is essential in metabolizing carbohydrates.
500
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.
500
What is the Medulla?
Drinking too much at one time can shut down this part of the brain, leading to a coma or death.
500
Swallowing, injection, inhalation and absorption.
The four ways that drugs can enter the body.
500
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.
500
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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