Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately
reaction time
This is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
cirrhosis
is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
Alcoholism
is a return to the use of a drug after at-tempting to stop.
relapses
What are some examples of how alcohol can change someones mood
happy, sad, angry etc
what is a big danger when someone is drinking alcohol
there is know telling how they are going to act
can develop. This is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
addiction
and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
withdraw
can alcohol effect someone's growth
yes it can effect in both long and short term growth
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood.
blood alcohol content
alcohol disrupts what parts of the brain that control what
responsible for memory and problem solving.
is a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect.
tolerance
This is the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance.
detoxification
what are some alternatives to drinking
sports, clubs, hobbies etc
is a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
alcohol poisoning
what are ucler's
sores that cause bleeding.
people under what age are four times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
15 years of age
on the road to recovery the victim and its blank haft to recover too
enabler/ family
Do you thing a majority of teens drink alcohol?
In reality, most teens are not drinking alcohol.
those who drink are more likely too?
Fight or behave violently
people who consume large amounts of alcohol often have a high risk of
mouth and throat cancer
how many stages of alcoholism are there?
there are four different stages
is the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life, and is usually long and difficult.
recovery