L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that slows down your movements
Depressants
what parts of the body does alcohol effect
Brain, Liver heart, digestive system
binge drinking
the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a short time
physical need for a drug
addiction
return to something you stopped
relapse
why do teens drink
because they want to be more cool
receptive drinking
alcohol abuse
birth defects due to the mother drinking while pregnant
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
a process in which you body needs more
tolerance
The ability of the body to respond quickly
reaction time
results when a person drinks excessive amounts
alcohol poisoning
cirrhosis
life threatening problem also associated with heavy alcohol use
Signs of alcoholism
drinking alone, making excuses to drink, lack of control, violence associated with drinking, neglecting physical appearance, need daily or frequent alcohol to function
what is the percentage that counts you as intoxication
0.08
true or false alcohol can affect people differently because of their gender
true
if alcohol is frequently in the blood it will cause
fatty liver
underage drinking cost society
50 billion dollars a year
what fraction of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
one third 1/3 are related to alcohol
if someone drinks the same amount as another person that weighs less what will happen
the person that weighs less will get more intoxicated
what percentage will Americans be involved in alcohol related crash in their life
3/10