L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that slows down the body's reaction time?
Depressant
what is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations?
Reaction Time
what is a condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
what is a physical or psycological need for a drug?
Addiction
what is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
what is the type of alcohol humans drink?
Ethanol Alcohol
The liver breaks down approximately what percentage of alcohol consumed
95%
how is alcohol digested
Tissue lining in the mouth and stomach
what are symptoms of withdrawal
headaches tiredness strong mood swings and nausea
what is the chemical process used to create alcohol?
Fermentation
what fraction of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3
what does DUI stand for
Driving under influence
How many stages of alcoholism are there?
4 stages
What were one of the many non profit groups that teach families about alcohol mentioned?
Al- Anon
What is the legal drinking age in the U.S
21
What BAC is considered legally intoxicated
0.08
what is the cause of fetal alcohol syndrome?
Drinking Alcohol while pregnant
How much does underage drinking cost society a year
50 billion dollars
What does the acronym "AA" stand for?
what fraction of traffic accident deaths are drunk teens
1/3
What can alcohol affecting the body's ability to use nutrients cause
Malnutrition
What does the abbreviation "BAC" stand for?
Blood alcohol content
What does an enabler do to harm the alcoholic?
He allows the alcoholic to continue drinking alcohol
What is the 3rd step in the road to Healing and getting rid of alcohol addiction?
Detoxification