HLSC 1810U Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Stroke
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Chapter 10: using alcohol and caffeine responsibly and refraining from tobacco use. Heavy drinker: someone who consumed 5+ drinks per occasion at least once per month in the past year. In all age groups (except 12-15), more males than females reporting heavy alcohol consumption. Highest level of heavy drinking for males reported at 20-34 years. Highest level of heavy drinking for females reported at 18-19 years. More people purchasing wine (30% of sales) Moderate alcohol consumption reduces (in some age groups) risk of coronary heart disease & ischemic stroke. Almost 10% of current drinkers report some sort of harm to themselves. Most widely used, misused & abused recreational drug. Students consistently report that their friends drink much more than they do. O(cid:448)eresti(cid:373)atio(cid:374)s of peers" dri(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iour e(cid:454)plai(cid:374)ed (cid:271)(cid:455) t(cid:449)o theories: pluralisti(cid:272) ignorance & false consensus. Pluralistic ignorance: when people think their behaviour differs from others even though it is the same.
