why is alcohol harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
alcohol
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of serious health problems like what??
damage in the liver, stomach, pancreas, and heart.
a physical or psychological need for a drug.
addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to seek help
intervention
in this chapter we are talking about what kind of alcohol ??
ethanol alcohol
how much percent does the liver break down
95 percent
people who drink regularly can have a what?
heartburn..
how old can teens be to become more addicted than older individuals??
15 and younger
alcohol can affect what kind of teens health
physical/emotional and social health
true or false- alcohol makes it hard for you to think clearly.
true
the remaining 5 percent of alcohol passes through what when it doesn't go to your liver
sweat, urine, and breath
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
teens 15 and younger are ____ _____ more likely to become more addicted than older individuals
four times
will alcohol free friends choose to support your decision if you don't want to drink alcohol??
yes. most definitely
what age can you drink alcohol legally
21
What BAC is considered illegally intoxicated
0.08
do brain cells grow back ??
no, they do not
a person that has a strong need for alcohol is normally going to be going through what??
craving
What strategy can you use if you don't want to drink alcohol and people are forcing you to??
S.T.O.P
is it against the law to drink when you are a teen ??
yes.
if you are drinking alot of alcohol and not eating can cause you to what??
to not have the nutrients you need
can drinking alcohol while you are pregnant affect the baby??
yes
a person has a hard time believing that they have a problem is normally going through what??
denial
should you just walk away if you dont want to want to drink or should you engage yourself in the situation
you should just walk away. you dont want to get involved in something like that.