L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that slow down the body’s functions and reactions?
Depressants
What BAC is considered legally intoxicated?
0.08%
True or False
Can alcohol damage brain cells?
True
When you have alcoholism you it is a?
A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
What is a is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help?
Intervention
What is the legal age to drink?
21
What is a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period?
Alcohol Poisoning
What is fatty liver?
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
How many stages are in alcolism?
4
What might happen if a recovery alcoholic has even one drink?
They might go into relapse
What is the type of alcohol caused by fermentation?
What happens to a person when the amount of alcohol a person drinks is more than what his or her body can tolerate?
They become intoxicated
What does DWI stand for?
Driving while intoxicated
What is the cost for underage drinking a year (to society)
What symptom do people who struggle with alcohol use normally have?
Denial
True or False
In reality teens are drinking.
False
Finish the sentence
2/3 of Domestic Violence cases are related to-Alcohol abuse
Finish the Sentence
Since alcohol is a depressant, -
It affects a person’s emotional health.
What are the five symptoms of alcoholism?
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence
What is one of the organizations that help with alcoholic?
A1-Anon and Alateen
What does alcohol affect?
2 answers
The brain and central nervous system.
What percent of alcohol does the liver break down?
95% is broken down (5% passes)
In 2005 how many people were killed by alcohol related crashes?
1,600
What is stage one in alcoholism?
Where most people in the first stage are surprised by how much they can drink
What are the steps to recovery?
Admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution