L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
What is a person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol?
Intoxication
cirrhosis
What is the vocab term of people who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior?
enablers
What is a return to the use of a drug after at-
tempting to stop?
relapse
True or False: Depressants slow down the body's functions
True
True or False: Alcohol is slow-acting
False
What are sores that cause bleeding in the liver?
ulcers
What is the age for a person to be 4x more addicted to alcohol?
15 years old or younger
True or False: Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the commitment never to drink again
What age is the legal drinking limit in the U.S.?
21
What percent of a person's BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) is considered legally intoxicated?
0.08%
What are some characteristics of FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome)?
smaller body sizes, lower birth weight, cleft lip
What is the definition of alcohol abuse?
A pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period.
True or False: Withdrawal symptoms can be mild to very severe and include aching, dehydration, and wanting to clean
"Movies can make drinking look cool" or "A drink helps me relax"
Memory, speech, judgement, vision, and hearing are all signs of what part of the body being affected by alcohol?
brain and nervous system
death due to falls, drowning, drunk driving, death from alcohol poisoning, being a victim of violent behavior, pregnancy or contraction of sexually transmitted diseases due to sexual activity
How much money is society spending in a year of alcohol?
$50 billion
Does treatment start with the alcoholic understanding that they need help?
Yes
What is a group that helps teens make smart choices?
Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D), Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U), and Youth for Environment Safety
What is the alcohol content of a 12oz beer can?
4%-5%
What does alcohol do to the heart?
It increases risk of congestive heart failure and stroke. Some can have raised level of fats in their blood.
What are the 5 major symptoms of risk drinking in order?
admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution