L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reactions in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
What is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations?
Reaction time
What affects can drinking alcohol regularly have on the body?
Damage to major organs like the stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart.
What is a physical or psychological need for a drug?
Addiction
What is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help?
Intervention
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol content
In what way is alcohol digested differently than other foods?
It is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach, and goes directly into the blood.
A person with alcoholism is called what?
Alcoholic
What can happen if a person takes even one sip of a drink after being addicted?
A relapse
Why is it especially dangerous for teens to drink?
The teen's body and mind are still growing.
What is the BAC to be considered legally drunk?
Fatty liver
How many stages of alcoholism are there?
Four
True or False; The families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well.
True
What is the legal age for consumption of alcohol?
21
What things could effect how alcohol effects you?
Gender and body size, other drugs, food, general health, how fast you drink, how much you drink
What does alcohol do to the functions your brain is in charge of controlling?
Alcohol blocks messages that are sent to the brain causing problems with movement, vision, and hearing.
How many Americans are estimated to be an alcoholic or have an alcohol abuse problem?
What is the best way to avoid these risks?
Avoid situations where alcohol may be present.
How many teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
One-third
How many domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
Two-thirds
What does DWI stand for?
Driving while intoxicated
What are the five stages of alcoholism?
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence
What are the four steps to recover that every person who has an addiction has to take in order to get better?
Admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution