L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
alcoholism
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
what age can you start legally drinking alcohol?
21
about what percent of alcohol consumed does the liver break down?
95 percent
True or False:
alcohol is digested like any normal food
false; it is absorbed
True or False:
teens 15 and younger are 4 times more likely to become addicted than older individuals
true
what is the first step to recovery?
admission
true or false:
most teens are not drinking alcohol?
true
what percent is considered legally intoxicated according to the BAC?
0.08 percent
removing poisons from the blood
what are people with alcoholism called?
alcoholics
true or false:
families of alcoholics can get help to recover from the effects aswell
true- the family is getting affected by the alcoholic too
what percent of all teen traffic deaths are
related to alcohol?
1/3
if a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time what condition might they have?
alcohol poisoning
what part of the brain does alcohol disrupt?
the parts responsible for memory and problem solving
What are the 5 major symptoms of alcoholism?
denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence
what is a recovering alcoholic?
someone who has an addiction to alcohol, but chooses to live without it
what kind of alcohol do people drink?
ethanol alcohol
why is drinking and driving so deadly?
your reaction time is slowed down which can lead to a higher risk of an accident
when the heart is weakened and enlarged from alcohol what does it lead to?
high blood pressure
about how much do alcohol related problems cost per year?
175.9 billion
what are some withdrawal symptoms that were in the textbook?
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea