Question 1

In addition to alcohol-related accidental deaths,there are over 40,000 deaths each year in the U.S.from alcohol poisoning.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol poisoning does contribute to deaths in the U.S. each year, but the number is significantly lower than 40,000. The CDC reports that there are about 2,200 alcohol poisoning deaths annually in the United States.

Question 2

Through a one-step process in the stomach,alcohol is converted directly to acetic acid (a non-toxic chemical).

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Alcohol is first metabolized by the liver into acetaldehyde before being further metabolized into acetic acid. Acetaldehyde is toxic and can cause various negative effects on the body.

Question 3

Discuss the 18^th Amendment prohibiting alcohol sales in the U.S.Approximately when was national prohibition in effect? Describe some of the beliefs that led to the passage of prohibition,some of its effects,and some reasons leading to its repeal.

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Question 4

The minimum BAC to be considered driving under the influence in most states is 0.15 percent.

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The minimum BAC to be considered driving under the influence in most states is actually 0.08 percent, not 0.15 percent.

Question 5

-Describe the alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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Question 6

Describe the processes of fermentation and distillation,and give examples of the kinds of beverages produced by each process.

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Question 7

Despite changes in alcohol-related laws and rules,rates of binge drinking and driving after drinking have slightly increased in recent years.

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According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the rates of binge drinking and driving after drinking have slightly increased in recent years despite changes in alcohol-related laws and rules.

Question 8

Alcohol metabolism is a two-step process.In the first step,alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol into acetaldehyde.

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This statement is true. Alcohol dehydrogenase is an enzyme responsible for converting alcohol into acetaldehyde in the first step of alcohol metabolism.

Question 9

All hangovers are most likely caused by the presence of congeners in the alcoholic beverage.

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Hangovers are primarily caused by the ethanol in alcoholic beverages, which leads to dehydration and the toxic effects of alcohol metabolism, not just the presence of congeners. Congeners may contribute to the severity of a hangover, but they are not the sole cause.

Question 10

Alcohol is involved in about one-third of all suicides.

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According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, alcohol is involved in about one-third of all suicides.

Question 11

Describe some of the factors that influence blood alcohol concentration when drinking alcoholic beverages.

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Question 12

The risk of fetal alcohol syndrome is much greater among women who are classified as problem drinkers,but still occurs in fewer than 10 percent of births in the problem-drinking group.

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Studies have shown that fetal alcohol syndrome is more common among women who are classified as problem drinkers, but it still occurs in fewer than 10 percent of births in this group.

Question 13

Describe general patterns and trends in alcohol consumption in the U.S.About what proportion of adults are current drinkers? How is this affected by such factors as religion,ethnicity,and region of the country? How has per capita alcohol consumption changed in the past 30 years?

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Question 14

Scientific evidence supports both parts of Shakespeare's 400-year-old statement concerning alcohol and sex: "It provokes the desire,but it takes away the performance."

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Studies have found that alcohol can increase sexual desire but also impair sexual function, such as erection and orgasm.

Question 15

Hangover-prevention products sold on TV and over the Internet are actually pretty effective if they contain activated charcoal.

Accepted Answer

Activated charcoal does not prevent hangovers. While it can absorb certain toxins in the body, alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream before it can be effectively neutralized by activated charcoal. Hangover symptoms are primarily caused by factors such as dehydration and the toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism, not toxins that activated charcoal could remove.

Quiz 9: Alcohol