L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What are drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions?
Depressants
What is intoxication?
When a person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
What is fatty liver?
A condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
What is a physical or psychological need for a drug?
Addiction
What is the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance?
Detoxification
Can small amounts of alcohol affect how a person feels and behaves? Why?
Yes, because, despite its amount, it is still a chemical that alters the body's reactions.
How many seconds does it take for alcohol to reach the brain?
30 seconds
Does alcohol affect all areas of a person's life? If true, what areas does it affect?
Physical health, mental health, social health
What do people who are addicted to alcohol suffer from?
Alcoholism
Who do alcohilcs need help from?
Counselors and support groups
What will happen to the school/education life of teens who drink?
Fall behind in school, social problems, harm the brain's ability to learn
What BAC makes it dangerous for a person to drive a car (legally intoxicated)?
0.08
What does alcohol do to brain cells?
Destroys them
What is it called when a person has a strong need, or compulsion to drink?
Craving
What does the treatemnt for alcoholism begin with?
The alcoholic's undertanding that he or she has a problem with addiction
Why is it good to have positive alternatives to avoid alcohol?
To keep one's mind away from alcohol
What may happen to a person that is experiencing alcohol poisoning?
Death
What happens when alcohol irritates the stomach lining?
It increases the amount of stomach acid
What is at least one symtom from stage one of alcoholism?
Surprised by how much they can drink, build up tolerance, looking for opportunities to drink, drinking to relax
Can one sip of a drink cause a relapse for a past-drinker?
Yes
Why do some young people drink?
They think it'll solve their problems, make them look more grown-up, peer pressure, they'll look cool, it'll help them relax
What type of drinker may become sick to their stomach?
First-time drinker
After it is absorbed by tissues in the mouth and stomach
What is the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse?
People who abuse alchol are not physically dependent on the drug
What is a recovering alcoholic?
Someone who as an addiction to alcohol but chooses to live without it