Ch. 12 Alcohol

L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful

100

What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains

Alcohol

200

What kind of alcohol is a beverage

Ethanol

300

What type of drug is alcohol

Depressant

400

True or False: Most teens are drinking alcohol

False

500

What fraction of traffic accidents are related to alcohol

One-third

L. 2: Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Use

100

What is a condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly

Malnutrition

200

True or False: Alcohol is a fast-acting drug

True

300

What does alcohol affect which makes drinking and driving dangerous

Reaction time

400

What percentage of alcohol can the liver break down

95 percent

500

What is a person's blood alcohol content (BAC) percent when they are considered legally intoxicated

0.08 percent

L. 3: Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Use

100

What is the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time

Binge drinking

200

Why does alcohol affect a person's emotional health

Alcohol is a depressant, so the more a person consumes the more it affects their mood

300

What increases when the stomach lining is irritated by alcohol

Stomach acid

400

What is the percentage of alcohol-related crashes of all traffic deaths in 2005

39 percent

500

How is alcohol different than other foods in digestion

Alcohol is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach, and goes directly into the blood

L. 4: Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

100

What is a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect

Tolerance

200

What are people with alcoholism are called

Alcoholics

300

Teens who are 15 (or younger) are how many times more likely to become more addicted than older people

Four times more likely

400

What is the main difference between "alcoholism" and "alcohol abuse"

Alcoholism is when you are physically depended on alcohol

500

How about many Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol problem

14 million

L. 5: Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse

100

What is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop

Relapse

200

True or False: Many alcoholics are in denial and refuse to admit they have an alcohol problem

True

300

What are some withdrawal symptoms

Headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea

400

What is the best way to avoid alcohol related risks

Stay alcohol-free

500

What are all the steps of recovery for alcohol

Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution