FSC402H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pylorus, Standard Drink, Distilled Beverage
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8: alcohol: drinking alcohol, ethyl alcohol, ethanol, central nervous system depressant (sedation, reduced coordination, at low bac, may appear to be stimulant (increased sociability, loss of inhibition, most commonly detected drug, absorbed rapidly, eliminated at a constant rate. Standard drink: true or false: 3 standard shots of vodka is more intoxicating than 3 standard bottles of beer, standard drink contains equal amounts of alcohol (~14 g ethanol, 12 fl. Oz. spirits (40% alc v/v: 341 ml beer= 142ml wine= 43 ml hard liquor, not all drinks are made equal, concentration matters. Alcohol pharmacokinetics: absorption, occurs rapidly by diffusion, stomach= ~25, small intestines= ~75% Tolerance: chronic administration of alcohol can result in development of tolerance to some effects, develops readily to simple tasks that are frequently performed while under influence. Individuals can develop tolerance to intoxicating effects but not impairing effects: many faculties required for driving cannot be well-practiced tasks.
