L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is the legal drinking age
21
The ability to react quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction Time
a desease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
people who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
enablers
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker tp agree to seek help
intervention
Why would a teen drink alcohol
Drinking can help them forget about prblems, make them look more grown up, it's cool in the movies, peer pressure, or it will help them relax
I a person has a BAC of what they are considered legally intoxicated
.08
What does DWI stand for
Driving while intoxicated
How many stages of alcoholism are there
4
if a drinker takes even one drink there is a chance they will have a
relapse
sports, learning new skills, new talents, challenging your body, or being a part of a team
What is the percentage of alcohol that the liver breaks down and/or how muchpasses out of your body
95% broken down 5% passed out
Alcohol can do what to your brain cells
it destroys them
family and friends often don't belive that the drinker has a problem. True or False
True
name two withdraw symptoms
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea
Depressants can cause people to feel relaxed or friendly or they could feel
depressed or angry
Long-term use of alcohol can lead to
malnutrition
When alcohol is frequently in the blood, liver cells die. When this happens, what can develope.
fatty liver
Name on of the four main symptoms
Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities
Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous
Having ongoing alcohol related legal problems
Continuing to drink even when it harms relationships
What does AA stand for
What does SADD and TATU are what
Places you can call for help to make smarter choices and help you with addiction
People who are intoxicated are at risk of what
Alcohol Poisoning
roughly how many people were killed in alcohol related crashes
Underage drinking costs society more than how many billions
50 billion
Name the four steps of recovery
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, Resolution