L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that is produced by a chemical in fruits, vegetables, and grains is what
Alcohol
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a persons blood
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
This is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
This is a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Physical dependence
This is the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
Detoxification
Does alcohol have a negative or positive affect on teens
negative
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of
Alcohol poisoning
What kind of cells do not grow back
Brain cells
One of the biggest problems with alcohol is that it is
habit-forming
If a alcoholic takes even one drink, there is the chance that he or she will have a
relapse
What kind of drug are we talking about in this chapter
ethanol
Alcohol reaches the brain within how many seconds
30
Teens who experiment with alcohol also risk becoming
binge drinkers
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer rom
Alcoholism
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the ______ ever to drink again.
commitment
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as
depressants
Food in the stomach slows down
alcohol absortion
True or False: People who are DWI are more likely to die in a fatal crash than sober drivers.
True
A person who drinks regularly can develop a
Tolerance
You have learned that alcohol use can damage a teens
Physical, mental, emotional, and social health
how many teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
One-third
What amount of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse
Two-Thirds
In, 2005 how many people were killed in alcohol related crashes
16,000 people
How many Americans are Alcoholics
14 Million people
If you find yourself in a situation in which you feel pressured to try alcohol, use
refusal skills