L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions is called?
depressants
What is a very fast acting drug?
alcohol
True or false: Not many people have mood changes when they drink.
false
How many stages of alcoholism is there?
four stages
What does treatment for alcoholism begin with?
them understanding that they are addicted and cant drink again
How much of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
What is it called when a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol?
intoxication
What ways can people need alcohol?
physically and emotionally
What is one of the biggest problems with alcohol?
it is habit forming
When do withdrawals occur?
they occur when the person stops drinking
What is a chemical reaction produced from fermentation?
ethanol
How much of BAC is enough to make most people feel light headed?
0.02 percent
What is one of the key functions of the liver?
removing poison from the blood
True or False: Alcohol abuse are physically dependent on the drug?
false
Can family members be enablers?
yes
What is one reason why people drink alcohol?
makes them look cool, helps with anxiety, peer pressure
What is one of the greatest dangers of alcohol?
there is no way to tel how a person will act after drinking alcohol
What part of the brain does alcohol disrupt?
the memory and problem solving of the brain
What are the five major symptoms?
denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, physical dependence
What is the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life?
recovery
True or false: There are more teens drinking alcohol than teens that are not drinking alcohol?
False
What percent of all alcohol consumed does the liver break down?
95 percent
What cells don't grow back?
brain cells
What is the biggest symptom of alcoholism?
denial
What is something to use to say no to alcohol?
refusal skills