L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is the legal drinking age?
21
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
What is cirrhosis?
This is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
True or False: teens 15 and younger are four times more likely to become addicted than older individuals
True
What is an intervention?
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
What is a depressant?
A drug that slows down the body's functions and reactions
At what BAC percent is someone considered legally intoxicated?
0.08
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is alcoholism?
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
True of false: withdrawals occur when someone continues to drink an addictive substance
False. Withdrawals are the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an
addictive substance
What are examples of positive alternatives to drinking? Specifically for teens
Sports, clubs, or volunteering
True or False: everyone reacts the same to alcohol
False
What does FAS do to the child and what are some physical identifications that a child has FAS?
What are five major symptoms people with alcoholism have?
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence
Name the steps of recovery process
Admission, counseling, detoxification, resolution
What are two reasons teen give for drinking alcohol?
"I will look more grown-up/cool"
"It will help me to relax and forget about my problems"
What makes drinking and driving so deadly when intoxicated?
It slows down the body's reaction time. You cannot respond quickly enough to the dangers of the road.
True or false: alcohol kills brain cells which harm your memory and problem solving
True
Do family members of people with alcoholism believe their family member has a disease?
No, they often just think they need to cut back on drinking
Do family members of people with alcoholism need support too?
Yes
Give two reasons why teens should not drink alcohol
Examples of answers: Against the law, get in trouble with parents or at school, teens who drink are more likely to fall behind in school, can interfere with teens health and growth
What organ does alcohol pass through?
The liver
Name three body parts that alcohol negativity affects
Answer examples: mouth, stomach, liver, brain, and heart
What are four symptoms to alcohol abuse?
Failure to fulfill major work (school, work, or home responsibilities), dinking in situations that are physically dangerous, having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems, continuing to drink even when relationships have been negatively affected
Avoid situations where alcohol may be present, choose friends that are alcohol free, and choose to be alcohol free