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The condition of being unable to stop engaging in a certain activity; condition of being addicted to a particular substance
What is an addiction?
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Vomiting
What is the body's response to excess alcohol in the body?
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The pattern of drinking that brings a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 or above
What is binge-drinking?
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0.08
What is max amount of BAC that a driver can have in NC?
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21-years-old
What is the legal age an individual can purchase alcohol?
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Sober - not intoxicated or drunk
What is the meaning of the term sober?
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Unpleasant symptoms that occur after excessive alcohol intake
What is a hangover?
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Liver damage
What is a consequence of binge-drinking?
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Impaired driving can lead to accidents that result in paralysis, brain damage, and even death. Drunk drivers can also be fined
What is the consequence of impaired driving?
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21st Amendment
What is the amendment that allows for individual states to control the sales and distributions of alcohol?
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The improper use of drugs
What is drug misuse?
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Brain damage and the lowering of brain mass
What is one long-term of alcohol that effects the cognitive function of the body?
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Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
What is the amount of drinks that is considered binge-drinking?
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121 million Americans
What is the number of Americans that have admitted to drunk driving?
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Blood alcohol consumption (BAC)
What is the standard measure of alcohol in an individual's body?
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Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting
What is binge-drinking?
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Irregular breathing
What is a side effect of alcohol that can indicate respiratory damage?
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Men
What is binge-drinking more common among, women or men?
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85% of teens in high school admitted to drinking and driving and also binge-drinking
What is the percentage of teens drinking and driving in high school?
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0.05%
What is the percentage of alcohol that defines an alcoholic drink according to the federal government?
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What is cirrhosis?Chronic degenerative disease of the liver
What is cirrhosis?
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Alcohol poisoning
What is an dangerous effect of too much alcohol?
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16% of the adult population recorded binge drinking
What is the percentage of adult binge drinking in the past 30 months, according to Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)?
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17% of under aged drinkers drive and end up in fatal car accidents
What is the percentage of under aged drinkers that drive and get into fatal car crashes?
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0.00%
What is the BAC limit for individuals under the age of 21?
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