L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, and vegetables, and grains?
alcohol
what means when a person mental and physical abilities have been impaired?
Intoxication
thi is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and can't be broken down
fatty liver
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
what group of drugs does alcohol belong to?
Depressants
Once alcohol reaches the brains , it slows The
Reaction time
A life-threatening problem also associated with heavy alcohol is?
Alcoholism this is typically have five major symptoms mention at least to
Denial-Craving-Loss of control-Tolerance-Physical dependence
_____ it start only after the alcoholic make the commitment never to dribk again
recovery
What age is legal for person to drink?
21
what percent of BAC is enough to make a person dangerous to drive a car?
0.08
what part of the brain does alcohol disrupts?
memory and problem salving
alcohol effects others a part from the alcoholic ...
Family and friends
The step to reovery are
admission, counseling, Detoxification, Resolution
what are three reasons not to drink alcohol?
because you make poor decisions, risk your health and it's against the law.
people who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of?
alcohol poisoning
what is the meaning of DWI
Driving while intoxicated
How much under age drinking cost society
Around 50 billon dollar a year
name a that helps the families of alcoholic
Al-Anon
what alternative can teens do instead of drinking?
Sports
what BAC MEANS
Blood Alcohol content
what is bench drinking?
consumption of a large Quantity of alcohol and a very short period of time
name a behavior associated with alcohol abuse
failing work and school
what are some way to stay alcohol free
Avoid situation were alcohol might be present and choose friend that are alcohol free