L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
Alcohol is a very ___ ___ drug
fast acting
True or False: Alcohol is not digested like other foods
true
Using alcohol repetitively can lead to what?
addiction
People who are struggling from alcohol need what?
help
What kind of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
Alcohol is quickly absorbed by the bloodstream and reaches the brain with how many seconds after being swallowed?
30
Drinking alcohol as a teen can lead to what?
Long-lasting learning and memory problems
Teens 15 and younger are how many more times likely to become addicted than older individuals?
four times
Someone who has a problem with alcohol might be in ___ about it?
denial
How old do you have to be for it to be legal to drink alcohol?
21
True or False: Once alcohol reaches the brain, it slows reaction time.
true
Those who are what often feel worse with alcohol in their bodies?
depressed
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from what?
Alcoholism
What is a return to to the use of a drug after attempting to stop?
Relapse
What percent of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
One-third (1/3)
What organ breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream?
liver
Many people have what when they drink?
mood changes
How many stages are there of alcoholism?
4
True or False: A recovery is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
false
Teens who drink are damaging their _____
health
What is a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood?
Blood alcohol content (BAC)
Cirrosis
Who are people who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior?
The ___ of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well.
family