L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
Depressants
True or False: Alcohol is not a very fast-acting drug.
FALSE
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
cirrhosis
What percent is considered legally intoxicated
0.08%
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
The kind of alcohol that we are talking about in this chapter
ethanol
A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
Blood alcohol content (BAC)
The scarring from Cirrhosis reduces what?
blood flow in the liver.
Physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the alcoholic's understanding that he or she has an addiction and must never ____ again
drink again
In reality are most teens drinking alcohol?
no
If a person continues to drink his or her blood alcohol content will what?
continue rise
Is alcohol digested like other foods?
no
Underage drinking costs society more than how much a year
50 billion dollars
Do families need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well.
yes
think clearly and make good decisions.
The liver's job is to break down alcohol once it enters the what?
blood stream
True or False: Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory
True
is there a difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse
yes
What is another group that exists within Al-Anon
Alateen
how do some drunk people feel and behave
some become relaxed and friendly others become depressed and angry.
The calories in alcohol can also cause WHAT?
unwanted weight gain
Alcohol can also block what?
messages that are sent to the brain
how many Americans are currently estimated to be alcoholics
14 million americans
true or false: People who are struggling with alcohol use do not need help
false