Why is Alcohol Harmful
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits,vegetables,and grains
Alcohol
What is a temporary loss of memory or inability to recall events that occurred while drinking called?
blackout
The chronic, progressive liver disease caused by long-term heavy drinking?
cirrhosis
A physical or psychological need for a drug or substance?
addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help?
intervention
What type of alcohol do we consume?
Ethanol
Physical reaction caused by drinking too much alcohol in a short period?
alcohol poisoning
Long-term excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of high blood pressure and stroke?
cardiovascular system
A progressive disease in which a person has a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol?
alcoholism
A well known support group created specifically to help individuals recovering from alcoholism?
Alcoholics Anonymous
what type of drug is alcohol?
Depressants
What are two reasons teens give for using alcohol?
increase social interactions
Harm the brains ability to learn or remember things
A condition in babies born to mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
When a person's body needs increasingly larger amounts of alcohol to feel the same effects
tolerance
A support group designed specifically to help family members and friends of individuals struggling with alcoholism?
Al-Anon (or Alateen for teens)
What is the illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in most states?
0.08%
Name two physical short-term effects of alcohol on the body?
slurred speech
blurred vision
Long-term drinking can damage this digestive organ?
pancreas
The uncomfortable physical and mental symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops drinking alcohol?
withdrawal
What is the first step an alcoholic must take in order to recover?
admitting that they have a problem and accepting help
Why is alcohol particularly dangerous to an adolescent or teen brain compared to an adult brain?
What is because the brain is still developing
How does alcohol affect a person's decision making skills?
Impairs judgment leading to risky behaviors
How does chronic alcohol abuse affect the brain's physical structure over time?
it shrinks brain tissue
What are the three stages of alcoholism?
Abuse
Dependence
Addiction
Learning to live without alcohol and returning to a healthy, drug-free life is called what?
recovery