L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What drug is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits,
vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
What is the ability of the body to respond fast and accordingly to situations?
Reaction time
Drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of serious health problems which include?
The stomach, liver, pancreas, and
heart
What quantity of teens are 15 and younger are more likely to become addicted than older individuals?
four times
What is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to seek help?
Intervention
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called?
fermentation
what amount of liver breaks down approximately
of all alcohol consumed?
95 percent
What combination can lead
a teen to commit suicide?
alcohol and depression
What disease affects all parts of an alcoholic’s life?
physical, mental, emotional, and social.
What is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop?
Relapse
what are drugs that slow
down the body’s functions and reactions
Depressants
What is a dangerous condition that results when
a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period?
Alcohol poisoning
people who drink large amounts of alcohol
are more likely to develop?
mouth or throat cancer
What estimated of Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem?
14 million
What is another group that exists within Al-Anon?
Alateen
What amount of teens traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
One-third
What quantity of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
Two-thirds
What makes the lining red and swollen, and can
produce ulcers?
Extra acid
50 billion dollars
At the start of recovery, the person must admit that he or she has an addiction and ask for help. What term would go the best with the sentence above?
Admission
Why, then, do some young people drink alcohol?
“A drink will help
me relax.”
what is the condition in which
the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly?
malnutrition
what does Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain?
memory and problem solving
what pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12 month period?
Alcohol Abuse
List the "Steps along the road" recovery steps in order
1.admission
2.counseling
3.detoxification
4.resolution