L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Other ways of thinking or acting
Alternatives
A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
A process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
Tolerance
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
What kind of alcohol is produced through fermentation
Ethanol
What is the BAC level that makes it dangerous to drive?
0.08
What is the legal drinking age?
21
What is the BAC level to make someone lightheaded?
0.02
True or False: Alcohol is a stimulant
False
True or False: People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of alcohol poisoning
True
How many teen traffic deaths are caused by alcohol
1/3
Which gender is affected by alcohol quicker?
Female