L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is the legal age to drink alcohol?
21
What is alcohol poisoning?
a dangerous condition that results when
a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
What is binge drinking?
the consumption of a large quantity
of alcohol in a very short period of time.
True or false: Teens 15 and younger are 4 times more likely to become addicted to alcohol
true
what skill should you use if you feel pressured to drink alcohol?
Refusal skills
True or false: alcohol is one of the biggest factors in teen traffic accidents.
True
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol content
True or false: people say and do things they regret when drinking.
True
How much stages of alcoholism are there?
What is the physical and psychological reaction that occurs when someone stops using an addictive substance
withdrawal
What type of alcohol do we consume as a beverage
What BAC percent is enough to make a person legally intoxicated and cannot drive a vehicle?
0.08
One study of female teens with unplanned pregnancies found that ____ had been using alcohol.
1/3
What is the total cost of alcohol-related problems?
175.9 billion
What can family and friends hold the alcoholic to realize they have a problem
intervention
what type of drug is alcohol
depressant
What percent of the alcohol does the liver break down?
How can FAS affect babies?
Babies with FAS can have smaller body sizes,
lower birth weight, and other problems. Babies with FAS frequently develop problems with their hearts and kidneys as well. Because alcohol limits the supply of oxygen to the baby’s brain, learning disabilities and mental retardation can also occur.
How can alcohol abuse effect you?
Legal problems, family/relationship problems, physically dangerous, and failure to fulfill responsibilities
What is one of the steps to recovery?
admission, counseling, detoxification, or resolution
What percentage for teen traffic are related to alcohol?
1/3
How long does it take the alcohol to get in the bloodstream and reach the brain?
30 seconds
What is the difference between fatty liver and cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis is disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver. Fatty liver a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
About how many Americans are estimated to be alcoholics or have alcohol abuse problems?
About 14 million people
Name a nonprofit group that teaches the family and friends of an alcoholic about alcoholism.
Al-anon