L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
other ways of thinking or acting are available to teens who choose not to drink
Alternatives
persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
intoxication
a group of alcohol related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
Tolerance
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
Detoxification
what are some effects of depressants?
some effects of depressants is being depressed, angry, it is hard to think right.
what is the percent that if you are at or over you are legally intoxicated?
0.08 percent.
what are some of the chemicals that is in alcohol?
fruits vegetables and grains.
An addiction to any drug can change a persons life? true or false
True
what is (AA)?
alcoholics anonymous
what teens may say?
"drinking will help me for get about my problems"
" i'll look more grown up with drink in my hand"
" movies make drinking look cool"
" my friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol"
" a drink will help me relax"
true or false: woman can get drunk more quickly?
true
what does the alcohol do to your brain cells
destroy your brain cells
How many stages are there in alcoholism?
Their 4 stages.
what does alcohol anonymous mean?
(AA) means it is a place for recovering alcoholics to talk about it.
what teens show know.
the problems will still be there when the effects of alcohol wears off
you wont look mature getting in trouble for underage drinking
movie dont always show the risk associated with drinking alcohol.
real friends wont pressure you do something illegal
alcohol interferes with sleep and performance in school or other activities creating stress
what is (BAC)
blood alcohol content
if alcohol is frequently in the blood, liver cells die when this happens what is it called
fatty liver
having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems lead to
DWI and hurting someone else
what are the steps in the recovery process?
Admission, counseling, detoxification, resolution
what is the age that you can drink legal
21
how long does it take to take the alcohol to reach the brain when the person has not eaten recently?
it takes up 10 mins
what are the risks to the fetus of a pregnant female who uses alcohol?
birth defects and also smaller body and lower birth weight.
what is the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
Alcohol abuse is more common, and abusers usually do not suffer from physical withdrawal symptoms if they abstain
what community organization are available to help alcoholics and their families?
AL-ANON