Why is Alcohol Harmful
how is alcohol made
fermentation
females can typically handle more alcohol than men(t or f)
f(less)
anything a mom drinks doesn't affect the baby(t or f)
false(does)
denial is
the first sign of alcohol abuse
choose friends that are
alcohol free
the type of drug that alcohol is
depressant
legal BAC content
.08
alcohol related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
people who create a safe alcohol atmosphere
enablers
family and friends getting the drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
different ways of thinking ex. football
alternative
alcohol is a slow acting drug(t or f)
conscious or unconscious restraint of a persons own behaviors or actions
inhibition
3rd major symptom of alcohol abuse
loss of control
drinking after an alcohol addiction can lead to
relapse
alchohol is the cause of thousands of traffic accidents every year(t or f)
f(hundreds)
long term alcohol use can leads to...
malnutrition
amount of unplanned teen pregnancies due to alcohol
1/3
____ americans are alcoholics
14 million
alcohol can affect physical, mental and _______ health
social
where can some types of alcohol be found
medicines cleaners or fuels
the amount that the liver does not break down(%)
5%
babies with FAS develop problems with their heart and kidney
true
alcohol problems cost businesses ___ of dollars a year in lost productivity
billions
al-anon is
an organization to help you with alcohol