L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions
Depressants
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
Addiction
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
True or False: Alcohol increases the risk of social problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, violence, and are more likely to fall behind in school.
True
True or False: Two-thirds of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse.
True
Drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of serious ____ problems
Health
People with alcoholism can go in ___ and are last to say that they need help
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the ______ to never drink again.
Commitment
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called?
Fermentation
Alcohol gets to the brain within 20 seconds. True or False?
False, it reaches the brain within 30 seconds
In some cases, people who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop ___ or ___ cancer than people who don’t drink alcohol
Mouth+Throat
What stage of alcoholism does someone get short-term memory loss?
Stage 2
The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
Detoxification
What kind of alcohol in this chapter is a beverage?
Ethanol
Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be _____
Deadly
Damage to the brain from drinking can interfere with everyday ____
Functions
Underage drinking costs society more than 50 ___ dollars a year
Billion
Another group that exists within Al-Anon is ___
Alateen
Volunteering or becoming an advocate is an example of?
Alternative from drinking
A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood.
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
Alcohol abuse helps fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities . True or False?
False, it fails not helps
If the pressure from others continues, you should stay and let it continue happening. True or False?
False, you should leave and maybe even talk to a trusted adult or parent