Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is the definiton of alternatives?
other ways of thinking or acting
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol content
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What is one of the biggest problems with alcohol?
it is habit forming
When does commitment happen when dealing addiction?
Recovery leads to commitment
What is the drinking age?
21
What is the definition of alcohol poisoning?
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
What is the definition of cirrhosis?
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
What is the definition of enablers?
persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
What is the definition of detoxification?
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
What are the important reasons?
1. you are risking your health when you drink 2. using alcohol is against the law for teens 3. you want to make decisions that will help you become a strong person
How does alcohol affect the individual?
gender and body size, other drugs, food, general health, how fast you drink, how much you drink
What does alcohol do to the stomach?
How many stages are there?
4
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What advocacy groups are there to help people make the right choices?
SADD and CHOICES
What most likely happens when someone has drank too much?
fighting or behaving violently
What is the illegal intoxication level?
0.08
what are the symptoms of stage 3?
aggressive or resentful behavior, making and failing to keep promises, losing interest in anything but alcohol, avoiding family and friends, trouble with money, work, and the law, tremors and the start of severe physical problems
What are the steps along the road for alcohol?
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, Resolution
How many kinds of alcohol are there?
there are several kinds.
Approximately how much does the liver break down?
95%
What are the dangers of binge drinking?
1. death due to falls, drowning, or drunk driving 2. pregnancy or contraction of sexually transmitted diseases due to sexual activity 3. being a victim of violent behavior 4. Death from alcohol poisoning
What are the symptoms of stage 4?
long periods of being intoxicated all the time, strange or unreasonable fears, faulty thinking or hallucinations, malnutrition caused by not eating properly
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