Why is Alcohol Harmful
what is alcohol?
Alcohol is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Once alcohol
reaches the brain, it slows _______.
Reaction time
One of the most serious effects of alcohol is damage to the liver. what is the name for the liver
Fatty liver
Like other drugs, using alcohol repeatedly can lead to ______.
Addiction
An __________ is a
gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree
to seek help.
intervention
what is a depressant?
Depressants are drugs that slow
down the body’s functions and reactions.
If the amount
of alcohol a person drinks is more than what his or her body can
tolerate, the person becomes__________.
intoxicated
A life-threatening problem also associated with
heavy alcohol use is ___________.
cirrhosis.
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from ________.
Alcoholism
If an alcoholic takes even one drink, there is the
chance that he or she will have a ________.
relapse
what is the actual name for Alcohol
Ethanol Alcohol
what is the Full name for a BAC
Blood alcohol Content or Blood alcohol concentration
Teens who experiment with alcohol also risk becoming?
Binge Drinking
A person who drinks regularly can develop a _________.
Tolerence
__________ starts only after the alcoholic makes the commitment never to drink again.
recovery
what are symptoms of Drinking alcohol
high blood pressure, stroke, pancreatitis, liver disease, Liver cancer, mouth cancer ,head and neck cancer, breast cancer.
people who are intoxicated are at high risk for_______.
Alcohol poisoning
Using alcohol can lower a person’s __________.
inhibitions
This is a type of addiction in which
the body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
physical dependence
The alcoholic must cope with the symptoms of _________ that occur when he or she stops drinking.
withdraw
What percent of the population gets a DUI?
1 in 50
Alcohol affects the body’s ability to use nutrients. Long-term use of alcohol can lead to ___________.
Malnutrition
when an unborn baby is exposed to alcohol, it can develop _________.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The person has a strong need, or compulsion, to
drink.
craving
This is the physical process of freeing the body
of an addictive substance.
detoxification