Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is alcohol?
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits.
Does alcohol slow reaction time?
Yes.
What areas of a person's life does alcohol affect.
All areas.
What is a drug addiction?
A physical or psychological need for a drug.
What is recovery.
Recovery is the process of learning to live an alcohol free life.
What are depressants.
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions.
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
What is binge drinking.
The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time.
What is alcohol abuse.
A pattern of drinking that results in one or more well defined behaviors within a 12 month period.
What is a relapse.
When somebody returns to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
What group of drugs does alcohol belong to.
Depressants
What is the max Blood alcohol content(BAC) a person can have in Indiana.
0.08
What is a risk of drunk driving?
Death, car accidents, prison time, and etc.
How many stages of alcoholism are there?
4 stages.
What is a withdrawal?
The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an additive substance.
What is an alternative to drinking alcohol.
What is intoxication?
It mean a persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol.
List 3 dangers of binge drinking.
Dangers include:
Death due to falls, drowning or drunk driving.
Being a victim of violent behavior.
Death from alcohol poisoning.
Does underaged drinking hurt our economy.
What is detoxification.
The process of freeing the body of an additive substance.
List 3 reasons why a teen would drink?
Reasons:
Peer pressure, to relax, forget about problems, they think it is cool, and etc.
What is the livers job with alcohol?
To break down alcohol once it enters the blood stream. It only breaks down 95 percent of alcohol.
What is cirrhosis.
Cirrhosis is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver and cannot be broken down.
What are the 4 stages of alcoholism called?
Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4.
What are 2 ways to stay alcohol free?
Choose friends who are alcohol free, use the S.T.O.P strategy, and etc.