L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grain?
Alcohol
What is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations?
Reaction time
What is disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver?
Cirrhosis
True or false: family and friends often believe the drinker does have a problem
What skills should you use if you feel pressure to drink alcohol?
Refusal skills
What is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
True or False: Those who drink are more likely to fight or behave violently.
True
True or False: Drinking alcohol also weakens the valve that separates the stomach from the esophagus
True
Are alcoholism and alcohol abuse the same?
No
What is the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance?
Withdrawal
What is the type of alcohol do we consume as a beverage?
Ethanol
What percentage does of Blood Alcohol Content is considered legally intoxicated?
0.08
Is alcohol digested like other foods?
No
What are one of the five symptoms of alcoholism?
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, or physical dependence.
What can family and friends hold to get the alcoholic to realize they have a problem?
Intervention
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
What percentage of domestic abuse cases are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
How many more times likely is a teenage 15 and younger to become addicted?
4 times
What is one of the steps to recovery?
Admission, counseling, detoxification, or resolution
What percentage of teen traffic accidents are related to alcohol?
1/3
How fast does alcohol reach the brain?
30 seconds
Someone is killed in a car crash involving alcohol how often?
30 minutes
About how many Americans are estimated to be alcoholics or have alcohol abuse problems?
About 14 million people
Name a nonprofit group that teaches the family and friends of an alcoholic about alcoholism.
Al-Anon