L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropiately to situations
Reaction time
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
A physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
what kind of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
how much alcohol does the liver break down
95 percent
Since alcohol is a depressant what kind of health does it affect
emotional health
Denial,Craving,Loss of control, tolerance, physical dependence on the drug
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the commitment to do what
never to drink again
what age is it illegal for anyone to drink under
it is 21
what happens if a person continues to drink
blood alcohol content
will continue to rise
On
average, someone is killed in a crash involving alcohol every ?
minutes
31
Underage drinking costs society more ? billion dollars a year
50
The best way is to avoid the risks of alcohol
is by being alcohol free
why do some teens drink alcohol
“A drink will help
me relax.
“My friends keep pressur-
ing me to try alcohol.”
“Drinking will help me for-
get about my problems.
“Movies make drinking
look cool.”
“I’ll look more grown-up
with a drink in my hand.”
0.08
Teens who experiment with alcohol also risk becoming?
binge drinkers
The total cost of alcohol-related problems is approximately ? billion dollars a year
175.9
If you find yourself in a situation in which you feel to try alcohol
what should you use
use refusal skills
what are some alternatives to drinking
Learning new skills, discovering a new talent,
challenging your body, and being part of a team
what is the BAC for making someone lightheaded
0.02
People who are ? are more likely to die in a fatal crash than sober drivers
DWI
What is one of the symptoms alcohol abuse
1.Failure to fulfill major work,school, or home responsibilities
2.
Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous. For
example, driving while intoxicated, or riding in a car driven
by someone who is drinking alcohol
3.
Having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems. These may
include arrests for DWI or physically hurting someone while
drunk.
4.
Continuing to drink even when relationships have been
negatively affected by the person’s use of alcohol.
what is refusal skill called
S.T.O.P strategy