L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Alcohol
What is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately
Reaction Time
What is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Fatty liver
addiction
What is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
What kind what kind of alcohol are we talking about in this chapter
a beverage
If the amount of alcohol a person drinks us more than what his or her body can tolerate a person becomes what?
Intoxication
What does cirrhosis do to the body
It slows down blood flow in the liver
People who suffer from what?
alcoholism
What is a way you can easily stay alcohol free
avoid situations like parties that involve alcohol
What type of alcohol is it called
Ethanol
If a person BAC is above a what is legally intoxicated
0.08
What parts does alcohol disrupts
True or false
Most teens are drinking alcohol?
False
Who are the people you can ask for help to get over a addition of alcohol?
family, nonprofit group, teachers, and friends
What is the legal age in the US to drink alcohol
21
What are two things that determine the effect alcohol may have
Gender and body size
Other drugs
Food
General health
How fast you drink
how much you drink
What is a devastating long- term consequence od driving while intoxicated
is causing you own death or the death of another person
A person who has a hard time believing they have a problem is
denial
What are some things people experience during withdraw?
headache, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea
Why is under aged drinking bad
Because the teen's body and mind are still growing and developing
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of what?
Alcohol Poisoning
Teens who experiment with alcohol are also at risk of becoming what?
A binge drinker
Give an example of ways to stay alcohol free
The best way to avoid these risks is to choose to be alcohol free and avoid situations where alcohol may be present