L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Alcohol
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
what might happen if you drink
fatty liver or cirrhosis
fetal alcohol syndrome
what are enablers
persons who create an atmosphere where the drinker can continue his unacceptable behavior
what is relapse
relapse is when a person goes back to a drug after getting off of it
what type of drug is alcohol
depressants
worsens decision making
what is binge drinking
drinking a large quantity in a very short amount of time
any
what is detoxification
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
name one reason not to drink
any will work
A person with a BAC of 0.08 percent is considered legally __________ or _____.
intoxicated and drunk
in the fourth stage of alcohol does it include aggresive or resentful behavior
No
define addiction
addiction, a physical or psychological need for a drug
at the start of recovery the person needs to
be admissive or admit they have a problem
name one alternative to drinking alcohol
any will work
someone is involved in a car crash every __________.
31 minutes
name one common symptom of Alcoholism that involves eating
what does the disease of an alcoholic affect
all parts, physical, mental, social, and emotional
what is the end o recovery called
in the what teens may say: name one bullet point
drinking will help me forget about my problems, i'll look more grown 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.
what does heavy drinking do to the heart
damages it causing it to become weakened and enlarged
How many people take part in risky drinking
Millions
Some teens say that alcohol will help forget your problems is this TRUE
No, you will forget them when your drunk but as soon as you become sober again your problems come back
what may people be in when struggling with alcoholism
they are in denial most of the time