Why is alcohol harmful
Alcohol affects the brain and __________
nervous system
Once alcohol gets to the brain, it slows...
reaction time
If alcohol is frequently in the blood, liver cells die. When this happens, ____ can develop
fatty liver
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from ____
alcoholism
an _____ is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
intervention
What could happen to teens if caught drinking alcohol?
If you are caught buying or drinking alcohol, you could be arrested, fined, or sent to a youth detention center.
If the amount of alcohol a person drinks is more than what his or her body can tolerate, the person becomes...
intoxicated
A life-threatening problem also associated with heavy alcohol use is ___
cirrhosis
A person who drinks regularly can develop a ____
tolerance
a ____ is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
relapse
drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions.
depressants
If a person continues to drink, his or her _______ will continue to rise
blood alcohol content (BAC)
_____ is the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time.
binge drinking
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
physical dependence
____ is the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life, and is usually long and difficult.
recovery
_____ of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
1/3
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of...
alcohol poisoning
An _____ is a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person’s own behaviors or actions.
inhibition
In some families, members who try to help the alcoholic make the problem worse by becoming ____
enablers
____ is the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
withdrawal
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called.....
fermentation
if a percent has a BAC of ___ percent he or she is considered legally intoxicated.
0.08
when an unborn baby is exposed to alcohol, it can develop __________
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
_____ is a pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period
alcohol abuse
_____ is the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance.
detoxification