L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
a person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or action
inhibition
A process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
Tolerance
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
relapse
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The liver breaks down approximately ___ percent of all alcohol consumed
95%
Alcohol disrupts parts of the brain responsible for ______ and _______ solving
What are the 5 symptoms for Disease of Alcoholism
Denial, Craving, Loss of Control, Tolerance, and Physical Dependence
What are the steps along the road to recovery
Admission, Counseling, Detoxication, and Resolution
What can alcohol be used in?
killing germs, medicines, cleaners, and fuels
What is the number/percent for a person to be LEGALLY INTOXICATED
0.08
What is the first danger for Binge Drinking
Death due to falls, drowning, or drunk driving
How many stages are there in the stages of alcoholism
4
True or False: Treatment for alcoholism begins with the alcoholic 's understanding that he or she has an addiction and must never drink again
True
Who are people who avoid alcohol may want to seek positive alternatives
Teens
____ slows down alcohol absorption
Food
True or False: Fatty Liver is one of the most serious effects of alcohol
True
True or False: An addiction to any drugs can not change a person's life
False; it does change
True or False: Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the commitment to drink again
False; To never drink again
What shows you understand how risky drinking can. be and are choosing to stay alcohol free
"just say no"
Once alcohol is absorbed by the bloodstream and reaches the brain in how many seconds?
30
True or False: Alcohol can be digested like other foods
False; it cant be digested
True or False: Underage drinking costs society more than 150 billion dollars a year
False; 50 billion
True or False: The families of alcoholics don't need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well