L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
The chemical reaction in which Ethanol Alcohol is made.
Fermentation
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction Time
What happens when a mother drinks during birth?
Fetal alcohol syndrome or FAC is accepted
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Physical dependence
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
How do depressants effect the body?
It slows down the functions and reactions of the body.
A dangerous condition that results when someone drink an excessive amount of alcohol over a short period of time
Alcohol poisoning
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
a physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
Detoxification
What type of alcohol do humans drink?
Ethanol alcohol
True or false:
Those who drink aren't more likely to get violent
False
What is Fatty liver?
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
What causes your body to need more and more of a drug to get the same effect
what is withdrawal
The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
Alcohol is made from what?
Chemical reactions from fruits, vegetables, and grains.
how much of all domestic violence cases are alcohol related?
Two Thirds
These organs are damaged by drinking
The stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
What stage of Alcoholism includes being intoxicated all the time over long periods of time?
Stage 4
What non-profit group helps people with recovery? (in the text)
Al-Anon
How much of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
One-Third
What is the BAC count needed in order to be legally intoxicated
How is alcohol absorbed?
It is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach
how much does underaged drinking cost society a year?
$50,000,000,000 (fifty billion dollars)
Do the families that were effected by the alcoholic need to recover?
YES DUUHHHHH