L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetable, and grains
Alcohol
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
Alcohol Poisoning
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Fatty Liver
physical or psychological need for drugs
Addiction
The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
Withdrawal
The kind of alcohol we are talking about in this chapter is a beverage. it is called
ethanol
acohol is a very fast-acting drug. it is quickly absorbed by the bloodstream and reachs the brain within ____ seconds
30
a long time drinking can cause serious health problems inducing damage to major oragns like the ______,______,______ and ______
Stomach, liver, pancreas and heart
Teens 15 and younger are ________ likely to become addicted than older indivduals
four times more
The road to recovery consists of a number of steps every person who wants to get better must take all the steps there are no shortcuts the steps to recovery are as follows
Steps along the road
alcohol can effect the ____ and ____
brain and central nervous system
A BAC is expressed as a percentage of a total amount of blood in the body. A BAC of ____ percent is enough to make you feel lightheaded. A BAC of ____ percent is enough to make it dangerous for a person to dive.
0.02 and 0.08
People that drink are most likely to get ______ in there mouth
Mouth cancer
The person has a strong need or compulsion to drink
craving
where one who suffers from alcohol addiction can go for help
alcoholic anonymous
Alcohol can cause different moods like ____ and ____
depressed and angry
____ of all domestic people at sporting events where alcohol abuse
2/3
many people that drink have ______ in there heart
heartburn
alcohol's cost to the national economy is very high. underage drinking costs soiecty more than _______ dollars a year
50 billion
A ____ is a return to the use of a drug after an attempt to stop
relapse
It is illegal for anyone under the age of ____ to use or sell alcohol
21
The calories in alcohol can also cause unwanted ___________
weight gain
pregnancy among teens is usually unplanned. one study of female teens with unplanned pregnancies found that ______ had been using alchol
1/3
failure to fulfill major work school or home responsibilities
alcohol abuse
what are some treatments options
therapy, supports ,groups, and rehabilitation programs