L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
What is Alcohol?
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood
What is Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)?
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
What is Cirrhosis?
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
What is Intervention?
The process in which alcohol is made.
What is Fermentation?
95% of all alcohol consumed
How much alcohol is broken down by the liver in early drinkers?
True or false. Excessive drinking can cause ulcers
True.
Common symptoms in this stage of alcoholism are saying or doing hurtful things, making excuses for drinking, and sneaking extra drinks and feeling guilty.
What are the common symptoms of the second stage of alcoholism?
The person must admit that they have a problem.
What is the first step of intervention?
21 years old.
What is the legal age for drinking in the U.S.?
The serving size of this alcohol is 5 oz.
What is the serving size for Wine?
You shouldn't do this because your child can have a birth defect
You often avoid family and friends in this stage of alcoholism.
What is the most common symptom in the 3rd stage of alcoholism
The abuser needs to get counseling.
What is the second step of intervention?
Not a lot of teens do this activity. It is illegal for teens to do.
What is underage drinking?
Gender, body size, and general health affect this.
What physical qualities affect how quickly somebody is intoxicated?
Traffic deaths are higher when you do this.
What is the main reason you shouldn't drive if intoxicated
A very common symptom in this stage of Alcoholism is long periods of being intoxicated all the time.
What is a common symptom of the fourth stage of Alcoholism?
The abuser needs to free themselves from alcohol.
What is the third step of intervention?
One-third of all these types of accidents are caused by alcohol.
How many teen traffic accidents are caused by alcohol
A BAC of 0.08%
What is legal intoxication?
Your vision, hearing, and movement skills are affected by these.
What skills are affected by drinking?
The four symptoms are:
Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities.
Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous
Having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems (DWI)
Continuing to drink even when relationships have been negatively affected by the person's use of alcohol.
What are the four stages of alcohol abuse?
The person is now considered a recovering alcoholic.
What is someone who is done with intervention called?