L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that us produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
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
This is a physical or psychological need for a drug...
Addiction
A return to the use of drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
It is illegal for anyone under what to use alcohol
21
At what BAC is enough to make it dangerous for a person to drive a car
0.08
T or F Teens who experiment with alcohol also risk becoming binge drinkers
True
T or F: People who abuse alcohol ARE physically dependent on the drug
False
T or f: Treatment for alcoholism begins with the alcoholics understanding that they have a addiction
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called what
fermentation
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of what
Alcohol poisoning
For some, alcohol can become what
Addictive
how much is underage drinking costs society each year
50 million dollars
What is a refusal skill that you can practice
S.T.O.P
Teens who drink risk getting into trouble with the what
Law
Those who drink are more likely to fight or behave...
Violently
True or false: People who are DWI are more likely to die in a fatal crash than sober drivers
True
How many stages of alcoholism are there
What are the steps to recovery
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, Resolution
What is one advocacy group that try to help teens make smart choices
(SADD) or (T.A.T.U)
What is the livers job
To break down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream
Alcohol disrupts the parts used for what in your brain
Memory and problem solving
What are the five major symptoms people with risky drinking habits have
Denial, craving, Loss of control, Tolerance, and Physical dependence
What is one organization that offers help to the family of the alcoholics recovery
AL-Anon