L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what type of drug is alchohol?
Depressant
A condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Malnutrition
Disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
A physical or physiological need for a drug
Addiction
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
Drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions
Depressants
What makes drinking and driving deadly?
People have a slowed reaction time and cannot respond quickly
What areas of a persons life does alcohol affect?
all areas
True or false. Alchohol cost to society is more than the total cost of smoking.
True
True or false. Teens 15 and younger are four times more likely to become addicted than other individuals.
True
What is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
What is the livers job?
Break down alchohol once it enters the blood stream
The combination of depression and alchohol can lead a teen to what?
Suicide
What are people with alcoholism called?
Alcoholics
How many stages of alchohol are the
4
What are some alternatives for drinking alchohol?
Sports, learning new skills, discovering a new talent, challenging your body, being apart of a team.
What percent of alchohol leaves the body through urine, sweat, and breath?
5%
True or false. Drinking alchohol doesn't weaken the valve that separates the stomach and esophagus.
False
How many Americans are currently alcoholics?
14 million
Recovery starts only after what?
Alchohol makes the commitment
Why do some teens drinks?
Get rid of their problems, help relax, want to look cool.
What BAC is enough to make a person feel lightheaded?
0.02
Do brain cells grow back?
No
What is the total cost of alchohol related problems per year?
175.9 billion
How many Americans are alcoholics?
14 million