Alcohol & The Body
This organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing alcohol.
What is the liver?
This addictive substance in cigarettes stimulates the release of dopamine.
What is nicotine?
This neurotransmitter is often referred to as the brain's "reward chemical."
What is dopamine?
Both smoking and excessive alcohol consumption increase the risk of this chronic disease affecting blood sugar regulation.
What is diabetes?
This toxic chemical is what alcohol is metabolized into in the liver.
What is acetaldehyde?
Chronic alcohol consumption can lead to this liver disease characterized by scarring.
What is cirrhosis?
Smoking damages these tiny hair-like structures in the respiratory tract that help clear mucus.
What are cilia?
A sustainable way to change a habit.
What is awareness?
This term refers to high blood pressure, a condition exacerbated by smoking and drinking.
What is hypertension?
Alcohol primarily affects this inhibitory neurotransmitter, leading to its calming or sedative effects.
What is GABA?
Alcohol acts as a depressant on this central body system.
What is the central nervous system?
This chronic respiratory disease is commonly caused by long-term smoking.
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
This part of the brain is activated when people feel pleasure or happiness.
What is the brain's reward center?
Smoking can lead to narrowing and hardening of arteries, increasing the risk of this cardiovascular event.
What is a heart attack?
Smoking brings in this amount of chemical into our bodies.
What is more than 5,000 chemicals?
This term describes the brain's reduced response to alcohol over time, leading to increased consumption.
What is tolerance?
Smoking increases the risk of this type of cancer, which affects the voice box.
What is laryngeal cancer?
Three components of the Reward System.
What are trigger, behavior, and reward?
This syndrome includes symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, and cravings.
What is nicotine withdrawal?
This vitamin, crucial for calcium absorption and bone health, is impaired by alcohol, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
What is Vitamin D.
Excessive drinking can lead to this inflammation of the pancreas.
What is pancreatitis?
This term describes the reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood due to carbon monoxide from smoking.
What is carboxyhemoglobin formation?
Four things that can help smokers stay cigarettes free.
What are nicotine replacement therapy, counseling/support gourds, CBT, and moderate intensity exercise?
Chronic alcohol use can lead to this condition, characterized by memory loss and confusion.
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
This hormone, which signals the kidneys to reabsorb water, is blocked by alcohol, leading to increased urination and dehydration.
What is vasopressin?