L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what type of drug is alcohol
a depressant
the ablity of the body to react very quickly
Reaction time
a condition which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
What does tolerance mean?
Needing more alcohol to get the same effect
What is an intervention?
A meeting where family and friends encourage someone to get help.
the type if Alcohol we consume as a beverage
Ethanol
People with slowed reaction time cannot respond quickly enough to dangers on the road
True or False
true
What can alcohol do to a person's mood?
cause mood changes
How many stages of alcoholism are there?
4
What does recovery mean?
Learning to live without alcohol.
what is the illegal age of people to drink?
21
how much dose the liver break down?
95%
can alcohol become addictive?
yes
What is alcohol abuse?
A pattern of drinking that causes problems
What is the first step of recovery?
Admission
what is the percentage of teenagers in accidents every year?
1/3
if a person has a BAC of 0.08 percent he or she is considered legally intoxicated
True or False
True
What is one problem alcohol can cause in the brain?
Memory problems
can the stages be different for each person?
yes
What does resolution mean?
to accept responsibility for your actions.
what is the phrase that smart people will say to alcohol?
"just say no"
what is one example of how alcohol affects the individual
gender and body size
food
general health
What can alcohol increase the risk of in the mouth or throat?
cancer
What is craving?
a strong want or need for alcohol
What is detoxification?
The process of freeing the body from an addictive substance.