L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
A person’s mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol.
Intoxication
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
Fatty Liver
A physical or psychological need for a drug.
Addiction
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
Relapse
21
Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction
The biological reality of what happens when destroyed brain cells are lost.
They do not grow back
How many times more likely teens aged 15 and younger are to become addicted compared to adults
4 times
A support organization run entirely by recovering alcoholics who share personal experience.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
How many teen traffic death's are related to alcohol?
1/3
Measurement of alcohol present in the blood
BAC
True or False: On average, someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-related traffic crash every 31 minutes.
True
The annual financial cost of underage drinking on society
$50 billion
A support organization within Al-Anon specifically created for teenagers dealing with parents.
Alateen
The group of drugs to which alcohol belongs that slow down body functions.
Depressants
BAC level at which a person is legally intoxicated.
0.08
A cardiovascular condition risk increased when heavy drinking weakens the heart muscle.
congestive heart failure
The specific stage of alcoholism where memory loss and blackouts first begin.
Stage 2
The final refusal action you should take if peer pressure continues after stating your decision.
Walk away
Youth advocacy group formerly known as Students Against Driving Drunk.
SADD
The percentage of consumed alcohol processed and broken down by the liver.
95%
The proportion of female teens with unplanned pregnancies who reported using alcohol.
1/3
The total estimated number of Americans living with alcoholism or alcohol abuse problems.
14 million