L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that is produce by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
a person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol.
Intoxication
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
a physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
relapse
what is the legal age to drink alcohol
21
true or false, alcohol mixed with other drugs can be deadly
true
what is a life threatening problem related with alcohol use
cirrhosis
how much money does underage drinking cost society in a year
over 50 billion dollars
What is the best way to avoid the risks of alcohol
be alcohol free
what type of drug is alcohol
depressant
how might someones health affect how fast the person is affected
if they are tired or sick they can be affected more quickly
it can become weakened and enlarged, it can lead to high blood pressure
what does the second stage of alcoholism refer to
short-term memory loss and blackouts
What will people experience when they are trying to stop using a drug
withdrawal symptoms
what type of alcohol is the chapter talking about
ethanol
what does the liver change alcohol into
water and carbon dioxide gas
in 2005 how many people were killed in alcohol related crashes
over 16,000
how many times more likely is a teen to become addicted to a drug than an older person
4 times
how many steps of recovery are there
4
what is an advocacy group against alcohol
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.)
Youth for Environmental Sanity
approximately how much of the alcohol does the liver break down
95%
what kind of cell does alcohol destroy that can not grow back
brain cells
what are the 5 major symptoms of alcoholism
1. Denial, 2. Craving, 3. Loss of Control, 4. Tolerance, 5. Physical Dependance
a nonprofit group that teaches families about alcoholism
Al-Anon