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1. The legal age for drinking 21 2. a 4 ounce glass of wine contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 12 oz glass of beer A long term effect of alcohol on the body concerning the heart Irregular heartbeat An organization that is a peer support group for adult friends and relatives of alcoholics Al-anon The most common drug abused in the United States Alcohol Heavy alcohol use can lead to scarring of the liver, this condition is called cirrhosis Alcohol has a greater effect on someone that drinks on an empty stomach true What is the primary way of determining how a person is affected by alcohol Blood test to find level of alcohol in the blood Amphetamines area considered what kind of drug stimulants What are the 2 types of cancer that are linked to long term alcohol use Liver and stomach cancer When someone uses drugs for enjoyment rather than to treat an illness this is called what? Drug abuse Over the counter medications need a doctors prescription to purchase False Illness that is caused by the mental and physical need for alcohol alcoholism Drugs used to treat an illness medicine Drug that speeds up boy’s functions stimulant Substance whose fumes are breathed in to produce mind altering sensations inhalants What three things are effected if an adolescent begins drinking alcohol Height, weight, sexual development Sadd is an organization devoted mainly to encouraging what? Students to avoid making decisions that can cause physical harm to themselves and others A baby born with fetal alcohol syndrome may have what kinds of problems Psychological and behavioral problems In 1995 alcohol related accident deaths were the leading cause of death in what age group 15-24 Children whose mothers abused drugs during pregnancy often have What Learning disabilities Anyone caught driving while under the influence of alcohol can lose what Their divers license When someone has had too much to drink they are considered what? Intoxicated When using alcohol or drugs that ruins friendships and family relationships is what type of consequence social People may become what, toward family or friends when they are intoxicated violent