L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is the legal age to drink
it is 21
What is the definition of malnutrition
a condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
What is the definition of inhibition
is a conscious or unconscious restraint of a persons own behaviors or actions
What id the definition of Enablers
are persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
What is the definition pf Withdrawal
is the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
What is the kind of alcohol people drink
the answer is Ethanol alcohol
what is the legal BAC
0.08%
do brain cells come back
no they do not
How many people in the usa are addicted to alcohol
14 million
When you have withdraw what are some things that can happen
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea
What is the definition of Alcohol
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits,vegetables, and grains.
Brain and Nervous System what happens when you drink
alcohol affects
memory, speech, judgment,
vision, and hearing.
Drinking alcohol
regularly can lead to a number of serious health problems
including damage to major organs like the stomach, liver pancreas, and heart
teens 15 or under are more likley to be
addicted
most people who need help are in
denial
alcohol is the cause of hundreds of traffic accidents every year how many are teens
one / third of them are teens
how long till the alcohol reaches your brain
30 sec
in 2005 how many deaths where alcohol usage
16,000
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from
alcoholism.
recovery only happens when you comment to
never drink again
Why do teens drink
Drinking will help me forget about my problems.”
“I’ll look more grown-up with a drink in my hand.”
“Movies make drinking look cool.”
“My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol.”
A drink will help me relax.”
Gender and body size what dose it affect
Females and smaller people are
affected more quickly than males and larger people
Can you drink while Pregnancy
NOOOO
what are some things in stage one in alcohol drinking
Most people in the first stage are surprised by how much they can drink. Other symptoms of this first stage include Drinking to relax or get relief from stress and mental fatigue Looking for opportunities to drink
A gradual increase in tolerance
what is Admission
At the start of recovery, the person must admit
that he or she has an addiction and ask for help