L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What type of drug is Alcohol?
depressant
What is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
What health problems can drinking alcohol lead to.
damage to stomach, liver, pancreas, heart. Also leads to long-lasting memory problem
what is the term for what alcohol leads to
addiction
what is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
What is the main effect of depressants on your body
slows down body's functions and reactions
How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain
30 seconds
True or false: Alcohol is digested in you stomach, just like other foods
FALSE; it is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach
people with alcoholism usually experience what five major symptoms
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, physical dependence
Recovery starts only after what?
after the alcoholic makes the commitment never to drink again
What is the legal age to drink alcohol?
21
how can you determine when a person is intoxiacted
if the amount of alcohol a person drinks is more than what his or her body can tolerate
When it comes to the stomach, what does alcohol do to it?
It irritates and increases the amount of acid.
how many stages of alcoholism are there
4
What is the one well known organization that offer help
AI-Anon
What risks does alcohol increase in teens?
social problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and violence
what are some things of a person that determine the effect alcohol may have
Gender and body size, other drugs, food, general health, etc
What is one of the most serious effects of alcohol.
Damage to the liver (fatty liver)
True or False: the 4th stage of alcoholism is chronic and ongoing
TRUE
What are some way to stay alcohol free?
avoiding alcohol-present situations, choose alcohol free friends.
What is are some advocacy groups that try and help teens like themselves and make smart choices?
Students Against Destructive Decisions, Teen Against Tobacco Use, Youth for Environmental Sanity.
What fraction of domestic violence case are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3
What type of cells, destroyed by alcohol, do not grow back
brain cells
What is the BIGGEST symptom of alcoholism?
Denial
S.T.O.P