Why is alcohol harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains.
Alcohol
What is the ability of the body or respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction time
What is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and commit be broken down
Fatty liver
A physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
intervention
How old do you have to be to legally drink
21
What part of the body has the job of breaking down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream
liver
What is the BAC in which you are considered legally intoxicated or drunk
0.08
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from
alcoholism
There are no shortcuts to
recovery
True or false- majority of teens are drinking alcohol
False
Long term use of alcohol can lead to what
malnutrition
True or false people who are DWI are more likely to fire in a fatal crash than sober drivers
true
How many stages of alcoholism are there
4
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the…
alcoholics understanding that he or she has an addiction and must never drink again.
What is one of the biggest factors in teen traffic deaths
Alcohol
Alcohol comes from the breakdown of what
sugar
Heavy drinking handed which muscle
heart muscle
Underage drinking sots more than how many dollars a year
50 billion dollars a year
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic…
makes the commitment to never caring again
What is one reason teens drink alcohol
Correct options
-Drinking will help them forget about their problems
-they will look more grown up
-Movies make drinking look cool
- Friends keep pressuring them into trying alcohol
-A drink will help them relax
Those who drink alcohol are most likely to
fight or behave violentely
What parts of the brain does alcohol disrupt
parts responsible for memory and problem solving
Alcohol abuse counselors help alcoholics what?
recover from their addiction
Staying alcohol free involves
knowing how to say no to high risk situations