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Methyl Alcohol
wood alcohol used in fuels.
Isopropyl Alcohol
rubbing alcohol
Ethyl or Ethanol alcohol
Grain/grapes
Moonshine
Illegal production of alcohol
Bootlegging
Illegal transportation of Alcohol
18th Amendment
Prohibition 1929-1933
21st amendment
repealed prohibition
Fermentation
2-20% alcohol
Beers, wines
Distillation
40-50% alcohol
Hard liquor, whiskey, vodka
Proof value
divide the proof in half to get the alcohol content.
Different between women and men when drinking
different levels of alcohol dehydrogenase and enzymes in stomach that breaks down alcohol.
Synergism
alcohol with the cross use of other drugs
Part of the brain that alcohol effects
Cerebral Cortex and judgement goes first
Voluntary muscle control goes next
then medulla oblongata heart action and respiration in critical situations.
SCRAM
Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor
Ways children of alcoholics cope
Family hero
Scapegoat
Lost child
Mascot
3 Cs of an alcoholic loved one
I did not Cause the drinking
I cannot Cure the drinking
I cannot Control the drinking
Alcohol withdraw symptoms
Rapid pulse and breathing
Gastrointestinal tract upset
DTS Delirium Tremens- uncontrollable shaking
Stages of Alcoholism
Pre-alcoholic; drinking is part of each day
Prodromal; temporary amnesia/blackout period
Crucial; problems
Chronic; on-going difficulties and loss of control
3 components of alcoholic disease
Agent (alcohol)
Host (person)
Environment
3 stages of alcohol or substance treatment
detoxification
provision of medical care
long term behavioral change
Sobriety
Absence of addictive substance in persons body
Recovery
The ability to function every day without the substance and stopping the behaviors that lead to use
Sedatives
used to calm us down
hypnotics
used to induce sleep
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
drugs must be LABELED
1914 Harrison Act
Narcotics can only be handled by doctors.
1924 Narcotic importing is illegal
illegal handling of heroin
1970 Comprehensive Control and Prevention
Schedule of drugs I-V
Author
miss_bayley
ID
115654
Card Set
Exam 2
Description
Alcohol and Barbituates
Updated
2011-11-14T23:35:18Z
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