Getting Help
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the alcoholic's understanding that he/she has an addiction and must ________________.
never drink again
The _______ breaks down approximately _______ percent of all alcohol consumed.
liver and 90-95
At ____ percent BAC you will begin to feel light headed, and at ___ percent BAC you are considered to be driving under the influence.
.02, .08
A pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period.
alcohol abuse
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help is an ________________.
intervention
A condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly.
malnutrition
The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
binge drinking
A physical or psychological need for a drug.
addiction
The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance is called _________________.
withdrawal
If a person has a BAC of ____ he/she is considered legally intoxicated.
.08%
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems is known as ______________.
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
One of the biggest problems with alcohol is that it is ____________.
habit-forming
The four steps to recovery are _______________.
admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution
___ oz. of beer = __ oz. of wine = __ oz. of liquor
12, 5, 1.5
List one physical defect a baby with FAS may have.
smaller body size or lower birth weight
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence are five major _________ of alcoholism.
symptoms
List two ways to stay alcohol free.
void situations where alcohol may be present, and choose friends who are alcohol free
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
alcohol poisoning
A conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions. Teen pregnancy is a very serious and long-lasting result of lowered _________________.
inhibitions
Teens at the age of 15 and younger are _____ times more likely to become addicted to alcohol than older individuals.
four