Lesson 1: Why is Alcohol harmful?
What are Depressants?
drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
Malnutrition
a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
(FAS) fetal alcohol syndrome
a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Physical Dependence
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Detoxification
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
What chemical reaction is ethanol alcohol produced by?
Fermentation
How quickly does is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream and reach the brain?
30 seconds after being swallowed
Alcohol affects what areas of a persons life?
all areas
50 billion dollars a year
What does being in denial mean when dealing with alcohol?
refusing to admit a problem with alcohol
What does alcohol harmfully do to the still growing brain?
ability to learn and remember
What slows down the consumption of alcohol?
a heavy meal
what does alcohol irritate?
stomach lining and increases the amount of acid in stomach
How many stages of alcohol are there?
4
What does treatment of alcohol start with?
the alcoholics understanding that he or she has an addiction and must never drink again
What do most teens believe that drinking alcohol will give them?
it will help them fit in with their peers
What decimal means someone is legally intoxicated?
What does legally intoxicated mean?
0.08
(Your own explanation, counts if correct in any way)
What does fatty liver do?
enables the liver to work normally and repairing itself
At stage one people are suprised by what?
how much they can drink
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes...
a commitment to never drink again
Name two alternatives to alcohol
1) sports
a. learning new skills
b. discovering a new talent
c. challenging your body
d. being part of a team
2) theatre or other arts
3) volunteering in your community
4) advocacy
Those who drink are more likely to...
Why?
fight or behave violently
alcohol makes people aggressive
What is a long-term consequence of driving while intoxicated?
death of yourself or another
Name one symptoms of stage four
Long periods of being intoxicated at a time
Strange or unreasonable fears
Faulty thinking or hallucinations
Malnutrition caused by not eating properly
There are no _________ to recovery.
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