Alcohol

Question 1

lifetime prevalence of alcohol abuse

Answer 1

18%

Question 2

each drink raises BAL about 0.015 to 0.020

Answer 2

0.015 to 0.020

Question 3

legally intoxicated

Answer 3

0.080

Question 4

alcohol dependence

Answer 4

chronic exposure –>changes perm of cell membrane–>down regulates GABA and upregulates glutamate

cessation= net excitation

Question 5

what do you use for someone in alcohol withdrawal

Answer 5

benzos because they are cross-tolerant- two substances that brain treats the same way

Question 6

2 endocanabinoid R

Answer 6

CB1-in brain

CB2-immune tissues

Question 7

the good part of marijuana

Answer 7

cannabidiol