How Does Alcohol Impact Your Body
alcohol is a ___ type of drug that slows down the central nervous system
depressant
what is Alcohol poisoning?
a medical emergency that occurs when a high BAC suppresses the central nervous system.
blackouts
various medications can be used to help people stop drinking, such as _____ which needs to be taken every day.
Antabuse
____ is called when encouraging an addict's destructive behaviors either intentionally or unintentionally.
enabling
the word ___ is a term to describe chemical compounds with common properties
Alcohol
what does DUI stand for.
Driving Under Influence
some individuals alcoholism can be influenced by...
parents, siblings, peers, and media models
what is not a strategy for treating alcoholism
1. enabling
2. detoxification
3. medications
4. support groups
enabling
______ is a disease in which a person is completely dependent on alcohol.
alcoholism
the ____ controls your breathing and many more bodily controls.
medulla
what does FAS stand for.
Fatel Alcohol Syndrome
____ is another factor that may contribute to children drinking alcohol.
media
the process of completely withdrawing from alcohol is called _____?
detoxification
____ are groups of people who communicate about their struggles and progress in battling a shared problem.
support groups
most people who engage in heavy drinking experience a ________.
hangover
what is cirrhosis?
a buildup of scar tissue in the liver
friends are a factor that influences an individuals _______ use
Alcohol
high schools and colleges developed many alcohol __________ programs.
education
______ are people who are psychologically and physically addicted to alcohol
alcoholics
women feel the effects of alcohol more _____.
strongly
what is binge drinking?
the consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.
what is moderate drinking
no more than one drink per day on average for men
for bidding people who are younger than ___ from purchasing acohol
21
______ is a necessary step on defeating addiction that means complete withdrawal from a substance may cause intense anxiety, tremors, and hallucinations.
detoxification