What group does Alcohol belong in?
The depressant group
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately,
Reaction Time
a condition in which fat build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Fatty Liver
a physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains.
Alcohol
True or False
The liver breaks down approximently 95% of all alcohol consumed
True
People who drink once a week will develop cirrhosis, after 1 week
False
True or False
Denial doesn't affects the alcoholic's family
false
True or False
Treatment begins with understanding he or she has an addiction
True
What is one effect teen drinking cause?
Falling behind in school
risk of social problems
Getting in trouble with the law
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
What is Binge Drinking?
It is when you drink a lot of alcohol in a short period of time.
Are Alcohol and Alcoholism different or the same?
Different
What are the 4 steps of recovery?
1. Admission
2. Counseling
3. Detoxification
4. Resolution
What is one reason why some teens drink alcohol?
Help get out of their problems
Look more grown up
Movies make it look cool
Peer pressure
Help with relaxation
What is the percentage to be legally intoxicated
0.08
Can alcohol be the reason for an unplanned pregnancy
True
How much does underage drinking cost the society
more than 50 billion dollars a year
What are sone of the withdraw symptoms
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, nausea
True or False
Alcohol is the cause of 100s of human traffic accidents every year.
True
People who drink are more likely to _____.
fight or behave violently
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What are the 5 major symptoms?
1. Denial
2. Craving
3. Loss of control
4. Tolerance
5. Physical Dependence
Alcohol can damage teens ________, _________/_________, _________.
Physically, mental/emotional, and social health