Vocabulary
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
What is reaction time
how alcohol affects the individuals gender and size
affects males more quickly, and smaller people more quickly
Whats one long term effect of alcohol use
it affects the persons emotional health
more problems
mood changes
health problems
does alcohol affect a person negatively or positively?
Negatively
return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
relaspe
a persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
what does calories in alcohol cause
unwanted weight gained
if someone becomes addicted, what does that mean?
The person needs it physically and emotionally
a pattern of drinking that results in one or more well defined behaviors within a 12-month period
Alcohol Abuse
do people think getting help will help them stop
many of them are in denial
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
what does drinking a lot very quickly do
overworks the liver and causes intoxication
how does it affect a brain that is not fully developed
it long-lasting learning and memory problems
damage to the brain
name one of the 4 stages of alcoholism
surprised by how much they drink
short term memory loss
loses control
all day, may have been able to keep a job
how many steps are there on the road to recovery
4
a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
does alcohol have any nutritional value?
no:) because alcohol comes from the breakdown of sugar its calories don't have any value
Name 1 major organ that alcohol damages in the body
heart liver stomach pancreas
how does it affect the family
they neglect their own needs to focus on helping the alcoholic or something like that
Name one step along the road to recovery
admission
counseling
detoxification
resolution
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a. drug
Physical Dependence
dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
Alcohol Poisoning
Since alcohol is a depressant, it affects what
emotional health
Four symptoms
failure in work, school home responsibilities
physically dangerous
legal problems
effects relationships
how does someone withdrawal something
they stop using the addictive substance