L. 1: why is alcohol harmful
what type of drug slows down the body and reactions
depressants
what is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
fatty liver
a phycological or physical need for a drug
addiction
the process of learning to live a alcohol free life
recovery
what is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
alcohol
95%
what cancer does alcohol increase the risk for mainly?
mouth and throat
teens 15 and under are how many times more likely to become addicted to alcohol compared to adults
AA stands for what?
alcoholics anonymous
until what age is it illegal to drink alcohol
21
highest legal BAC measurement
0.08%
alcohol affects the part of the brain that does what?
memory and problem solving
an estimated ? million people have an alcohol problems
14 mil
someone who is trying to recover from alcohol
recovering alcoholic
what fraction of traffic accidents are related to alcohol
1/3
name 5 factors of how alcohol will affect the person drinking
gender, body size, other drugs, general health, speed of drinking, amount of drinking
extra acid in the stomach can produce what?
ulcers
the biggest symptom of alcoholism
denial
A1-anon
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) Youth for Environmental Sanity
alcohol is resulted from the breakdown of?
sugar
someone dies from a car accident related to alcohol every how many seconds
31
underage drinking costs society ? dollars a year
what strategy should you use to avoid situations where you feel pressured to do alcohol
S.T.O.P