1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What age can you legally drink?
21
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction time
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
a process in which your body needs more and more of the sam edrugv to feel the same effect
Tolerance
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the..?
Commitment
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegeatbles, and grains
Alcohol
A persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
A type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need to for a drug
Physical dependence
what is an intervintion?
gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
a drug that slows down the bodys functions and reations
Depressants
What is the measure of the amount of alcohol in present in a person's blood
Blood alcohol content (BAC)
The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
Binge drinking
a pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period
Alcohol abuse
what are the signs of with draw?
Headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea
Other ways of think or acting
Alternatives
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time
Alcohol poisoning
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
People who can create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
Enablers
what does it mean to be in denial?
refusing to admit a problem with alcohol
Alcohol is the cause for ... of traffic accidents a year
hundreds
A condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Malnutrition
a physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction
Underage drinking costs more than society cost more than?
50 billian dollers
the steps to recovery are?
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution