L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegatables, and grains.
Alcohol
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
fatty liver
progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol for adults above 21
alcohol
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
withdrawal
the kind of alcohol we are talking about in this chapter is...
ethanol
How fast after swallowing alcohol does it absorb into the blood stream
30 seconds
people who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop...
mouth or throat cancer
currently an estimated __ Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 million
recovery starts after the alcoholic make the ___ never to drink again
commitment
name 2 effects alcohol can have on you and your body's function
relaxed, friendly, depressed, angry
when you are intoxicated what do you use to show how intoxicated you are
Blood alcohol content
if alcohol is frequently in the blood what does it do
liver cells die
what is the the number one symptom for alcoholism
denial
the alcoholic must cope with __ when they stop drinking
withdrawal
teens that drink are more likely too...
fall behind in school, may have social problems, depression, sucidal thoughts, and violence
At what percent does your BAC have to be at to declare you are drunk.
0.08
the damaged liver is unable to carry out one of its key functions what is it?
removing poisons from the blood.
What is the second stage affects for alcoholism
the person have short-term memory loss and blackouts
alcoholics need outside help from ___ to recover
counselors and support groups
alcohol is the cause of hundreds of traffic accidents every year. How many of all teen traffic death are related to alcohol
one-third, 1/3
The liver breaks down approximately how much percent of all alcohol consumed
95%
in 2005 how many people were killed in an alcohol- related crashes
16000
underage drinking cost society more than _ billion dollars a year
50
at the very start of the recovery the person must ____
admit that he or she has an addiction and ask for help