HE101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Headache, Peer Pressure, Bronchus
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Alcohol and tobacco use alcohol use is common: 78% of canadians report past-year use. Moderate consumption: associates with some health benefits alcohol abuse - significant public health issue, associates with significant morbidity & mortality. More body fat = higher bac: women have of the alcohol dehydrogenase (alcohol breaking enzyme) when compared to men they get drunk easier. Most used, misused, and abused recreational drugs. Alcohol in the body alcohol is a drug - modifies body functions: ethyl alcohol (ethanol) - responsible for effects in body in the body, alcohol quickly absorbed in stomach, small intestine. Cns depressant - hr, bp, respiration: relaxation, altered mood, loss of judgment, reduced alertness, concentration, memory, slurred speech, motor impairment, vision, reduced inhibitions, diuretic effect - urine output. Risk of accidents, risky behaviour, violence alcohol poisoning - respiration, coma death. Use among pregnant women - 12. 9: binge drinking - 2. 2, frequent drinking 3. 3%
