L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called ____
fermentation
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction time
What is the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time.
Binge drinking
a physical or psychological need for a drug.
addiction
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
withdrawal
What type of drug is alcohol?
depressants
And as with any drug overdose,____ can kill you.
alcohol poisoning
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the ____
brain
Teens 15 and younger are __ times more likely to become addicted than older individuals
4
at the beginning of recovery, a person has to first admit that he/she has a problem. what is that called
admission
Name an advocacy group against drug use at BMS or BHS
SADD
what does BAC stand for
blood alcohol content
what does "driving while intoxicated" stand for
DWI
a persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
enablers
alcoholics need support from support groups, what else?
counseling
How does a depressant affect the body?
slows and relaxes the body
what is legally considered intoxicated
0.08
The combination of _______ and _______ can lead a teen to commit suicide
alcohol and depression
estimated ____ Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem.
14 million
Once recovery has begun, the alcoholic re- solves or makes the decision to accept responsibility for his or her actions. what step is this in the recovery?
resolution
Alcohol is the cause of hundreds of traffic accidents every year. _____ of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol.
16,000
males and larger people are affected less quickly than
females and smaller people
alcohol can damage these organs
stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
True or False: Alcohol’s cost to society per year is more than the total cost of smoking or other drug-related problems. (If false, explain.)
true
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the alcoholic’s understanding that he or she has an addiction and must ____ ____, again
Never Drink