alcohol use…

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beer consumption, wine consumption, hard liquor consumption, alcohol is produced by fermenting the starch, sugar in fruits, grains, alcoholic drinks have different amounts of alcohol in them, beer, 5% alcohol, wine, 12, 15% alcohol, hard liquor, 45% alcohol, alcohol, diet, alcoholism, alcohol withdrawal state people have been drinking alcoholic beverages, prehistoric times, discovery, the distillation process, 12th century made it possible to make drinks, higher alcohol content, hard liquor, than achieved by fermentation alone, alcohol, caffeine, the two most widely used drug substances, in the world, and it is not only an adult problem, most american high school seniors have consumed an alcoholic drink, the past month, despite the fact that the legal age is between 18 to 21 years of age across the country, 20% of teens, "problem drinkers", this means that they get drunk, have accidents related to alcohol use, get into trouble, the law, family members, friends, school, dates, due to alcohol, up to 7% of teens, considered alcoholic, dependent on alcohol, that they have withdrawal symptoms, they try to stop, reduce drinking, drink compulsively despite negative consequences, a person's alcohol use is primarily influenced by attitudes developed, childhood, teen years, impacted by the parent's attitudes, behaviors toward drinking, peer influence, society, family relationships, likely a genetic, hereditary, predisposition to alcohol use-related disorders, immediate effects of alcohol, alcohol is absorbed into bloodstream quickly, absorption rate depends on the amount, type of food in stomach, high carbohydrates, high fat foods lessen the absorption rates, a carbonated alcoholic drink, champagne, absorbed faster, effects of alcohol, appear, 10 minutes, peak at approximately 40 to 60 minutes, alcohol remains, in the bloodstream, it is broken down by the liver, a person consumes alcohol at a faster rate than it, broken down by the liver, blood alcohol concentration level rises, each state has its own legal definition, alcohol intoxication, is defined by blood alcohol concentration, legal limit, falls between 0.08, 0.10 in most states, different levels lead to different effects, 0.05, reduced inhibitions, 0.10, slurred speech, 0.20, euphoria, motor impairment, 0.30, confusion, 0.40, stupor, 0.50, coma, 0.60, respiratory paralysis, death, alcohol depresses breathing rate, heart rate, control mechanisms in brain, effects, less ability to drive, perform complex tasks, reduced inhibitions, lead to embarrassing behavior, reduced attention span, impaired short-term memory, impaired motor coordination, prolonged reaction time, less rapid thought processes, a pregnant woman drinks, alcohol, adversely affect the developing fetus causing birth defects, fetal alcohol syndrome, a devastating disorder marked by mental retardation, behavioral problems, health risks, alcohol increases the risks of, motor vehicle accidents, falls, drownings, accidents, suicide, homicide, increased risk, homicide, risky sex behaviors, unplanned, unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, stds, fetal alcohol syndrome, a pregnant woman drinks, alcoholism, alcohol dependence, chronic liver disease, head, neck, stomach, breast cancers, abuse becomes dependence, individuals who consume alcohol, live, individuals who consume alcohol, want to seek help, loved ones following occur in association, drinking behavior, driving citations, accidents, dui, decreased interest, performance levels at work, school, increased absenteeism from work, school, increased social isolation, increased tolerance to amount, alcohol consumed, alcohol is needed to produce the same effect, inability to decrease, stop alcohol consumption, signs of withdrawal, tremors, appear, attempting to stop, defensive, hostile, personal alcohol use, lying, secretive, alcohol use, neglecting appearance, neglecting proper nutrition, involved in violence, perpetrator, victim, important to remember that some individuals, at higher risk, alcoholism, due to a family history of alcoholism, stressful lifestyles, peer, cultural influences, psychological factors anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, personal alcohol use, a family member, interested in more information regarding alcohol use, alcohol abuse, support groups, unable to reduce, stop alcohol consumption, in spite of attempts to stop drinking, resources include local alcoholics anonymous, al-anon/alateen groups, alcoholism, resouces, public, private mental health agencies, school, work counselors, student, employee health centers, local hospitals.