Lesson 1
what age do u have to be to be able to drink
21
Define: Reaction time
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Define: Cirrhosis
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
teens 15 or younger are how many times more likely to become addicted to alcohol than other individuals
4x
what does being in denial with alcohol mean
refusing to admit they have a problem with alcohol
what is 1 reason why a teenager would drink
- help them with their problems
- look more grown up
- because movies make drinking look cool
- peer presssure
- help them relax
what does B.A.C stand for
False
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from ____
alcoholism
Define: relapse
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Define: depressants
drugs that slow down the body's functions and reaction time
what does the liver do to alcohol
breaks it down and is changed into Water and Carbon Dioxide gas
Alcohol can cause some serious physical injuries: List 2 of them
- Falls
- drowning
- drunk driving
Define: Alcoholism
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
what does the group (AA) stand for
Alcohol Anonymous
Name 1 thing out of the S-T-O-P strategy
- Say no
- Tell why not
- Offer other ideas
- Promptly leave
what affects does alcohol have on the brain
memory, speech, judgement, vision, and hearing
what type of sickness can drinking cause to the throat
throat cancer
what are the three parts of the health triangle
mental, physical, social
What can alcohol effect on a teen
mental, physical and emotional
what does S.A.D.D stand for
Students Against Destructive Decisions
True or False: the faster the person drinks, the more he or she will be affected by alcohol
True
fill in the blank: when u drink alcohol, the alcohol goes directly to the _____
blood
People that suffer from alcohol abuse usually contain these symptoms: list 1 of them
Denial
craving
loss of control
tolerance
physical dependence
who do u avoid situations where alcohol may be present
choose a good friend group