TLSAE FINAL SET ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SURE
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✔✔Why do some people break down alcohol faster than others? - ✔✔Some people
break down alcohol faster than others due to a variation in the quantity of enzymes
responsible for breaking down alcohol.
✔✔What are the two enzymes responsible for the breaking down of alcohol in ones
body? - ✔✔The two enzymes responsible for breaking down alcohol are alcohol
dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase.
✔✔What does BAC stand for? - ✔✔Blood Alcohol Level.
✔✔What does B.A.C stand for? - ✔✔Blood Alcohol Concentration.
✔✔How is BAC measured? - ✔✔BAC is measured by the amount of alcohol in grams of
100 mL of blood or 210 mL of breath.
✔✔What is the number one problem in most teenagers' lives? - ✔✔peer pressure
✔✔Substances that people use which lead to taking other drugs - ✔✔gateway drugs
✔✔Exists when a drug is so central to a person's thoughts, emotions, and activities that
it is extremely difficult to stop using it or even stop thinking about it - ✔✔psychological
dependence
✔✔Drug addiction is a ___ disease - ✔✔Brain
✔✔How much is one "drink" referred to as? - ✔✔One "drink" is referred to as
12 oz of beer
5 oz of wine
1.5 oz 80 proof alcoholic beverage.
, ✔✔The greater the amount of alcohol you drink, the faster it is absorbed into the
bloodstream and the greater the effect on the body. True or False? - ✔✔True.
✔✔How quickly does the average body take to eliminate one "drink"? - ✔✔The average
human body eliminates approximately one "drink" per hour.
✔✔How can synergistic effects in relation to drugs and alcohol be defined? -
✔✔Synergistic effects is defined as the effects that occur when two or more drugs act
together.
✔✔When two or more drugs act synergistically with one another, what can one expect
of the individual effect of each drug on the user? - ✔✔The individual effect of each drug
is multiplied when two drugs are taken and act synergistically.
✔✔Why should alcohol and drugs not be used in tandem with one another? -
✔✔Combining drugs with alcohol makes fatal doses of the drug easier to reach, leading
to hospitalization and accidental death.
✔✔What is marijuana's primary ingredient? - ✔✔Marijuana's primary ingredient is
tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.
✔✔How can marijuana enter the body? - ✔✔Marijuana enters the body by smoking or
eating the plant's leaves, seeds or stems.
✔✔What is the initial and long term time frame of the effects of marijuana users? -
✔✔The effects are usually felt within 5 and 15 minutes of smoking or eating and can
last up to several hours, depending on the individual's body chemistry.
✔✔What are some effects of marijuana on its users? - ✔✔Experiencing a dreamlike
state
Increase in the senses specifically, sight, smell, taste and hearing
✔✔Where in the body is THC stored? - ✔✔THC is stored within the body's fat cells.
✔✔For how long can THC be detected in a human body using a drug test? - ✔✔THC
can be detected by tests in a body up to a week after use.
✔✔For how long can THC stay within the human body? - ✔✔THC stays within the
body's fat cells up to 28 days after use.
✔✔How is THC eliminated from the body? - ✔✔THC is eliminated through the liver.
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✔✔Why do some people break down alcohol faster than others? - ✔✔Some people
break down alcohol faster than others due to a variation in the quantity of enzymes
responsible for breaking down alcohol.
✔✔What are the two enzymes responsible for the breaking down of alcohol in ones
body? - ✔✔The two enzymes responsible for breaking down alcohol are alcohol
dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase.
✔✔What does BAC stand for? - ✔✔Blood Alcohol Level.
✔✔What does B.A.C stand for? - ✔✔Blood Alcohol Concentration.
✔✔How is BAC measured? - ✔✔BAC is measured by the amount of alcohol in grams of
100 mL of blood or 210 mL of breath.
✔✔What is the number one problem in most teenagers' lives? - ✔✔peer pressure
✔✔Substances that people use which lead to taking other drugs - ✔✔gateway drugs
✔✔Exists when a drug is so central to a person's thoughts, emotions, and activities that
it is extremely difficult to stop using it or even stop thinking about it - ✔✔psychological
dependence
✔✔Drug addiction is a ___ disease - ✔✔Brain
✔✔How much is one "drink" referred to as? - ✔✔One "drink" is referred to as
12 oz of beer
5 oz of wine
1.5 oz 80 proof alcoholic beverage.
, ✔✔The greater the amount of alcohol you drink, the faster it is absorbed into the
bloodstream and the greater the effect on the body. True or False? - ✔✔True.
✔✔How quickly does the average body take to eliminate one "drink"? - ✔✔The average
human body eliminates approximately one "drink" per hour.
✔✔How can synergistic effects in relation to drugs and alcohol be defined? -
✔✔Synergistic effects is defined as the effects that occur when two or more drugs act
together.
✔✔When two or more drugs act synergistically with one another, what can one expect
of the individual effect of each drug on the user? - ✔✔The individual effect of each drug
is multiplied when two drugs are taken and act synergistically.
✔✔Why should alcohol and drugs not be used in tandem with one another? -
✔✔Combining drugs with alcohol makes fatal doses of the drug easier to reach, leading
to hospitalization and accidental death.
✔✔What is marijuana's primary ingredient? - ✔✔Marijuana's primary ingredient is
tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.
✔✔How can marijuana enter the body? - ✔✔Marijuana enters the body by smoking or
eating the plant's leaves, seeds or stems.
✔✔What is the initial and long term time frame of the effects of marijuana users? -
✔✔The effects are usually felt within 5 and 15 minutes of smoking or eating and can
last up to several hours, depending on the individual's body chemistry.
✔✔What are some effects of marijuana on its users? - ✔✔Experiencing a dreamlike
state
Increase in the senses specifically, sight, smell, taste and hearing
✔✔Where in the body is THC stored? - ✔✔THC is stored within the body's fat cells.
✔✔For how long can THC be detected in a human body using a drug test? - ✔✔THC
can be detected by tests in a body up to a week after use.
✔✔For how long can THC stay within the human body? - ✔✔THC stays within the
body's fat cells up to 28 days after use.
✔✔How is THC eliminated from the body? - ✔✔THC is eliminated through the liver.
