L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is alcohol?
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruit, vegetables, and grains.
What is reaction time?
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
What does inhibition mean?
Is a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions.
What does alcoholism mean?
Is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
What does relapse mean?
Is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop/
What is the type of alcohol that you consume?
True or False: Drinking and driving is dangerous?
True
True or False: Alcohol affects someone emotionally?
What ages are people more likely to get addicted to alcohol?
15 and younger
Who is the person to most likely hold an intervention with a drinker?
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressants
What organ breaks down alcohol?
The liver
What happens in the liver when you get fatty liver?
Fat build up and cannot be broken down
What is the first stage of alcoholism?
Surprised by how much they can drink. They drink to relive themselves.
At the start of recovery what should the person do?
They should admit that they have an addiction and need help
What do depressants do to the body?
They slow down the body's reaction time
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol content
What part of the brain does alcohol affect?
The part that controls memory and problem solving
What is the last stage of alcoholism?
When might a person experience withdrawal?
When someone suddenly stops an addictive substance
How does alcohol affect different people.
It makes people happy and relaxed or mad and aggressive
What percentage of BAC is considered being intoxicated?
0.08
True or False: Binge drinking happens over a large period of time?
False
Why would an enabler be bad?
They make the alcoholic think that it is okay to drink and he is comfortable drinking.
What is the person that has started recovery known as?
A recovering alcoholic