Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, veggies, and grains?
Alcohol
How does alcohol affect reaction time?
It slows down the reaction time.
What part of a persons' life is affected by alcohol?
all aspects/parts of a persons life
What are people addicted to alcohol suffer from?
alcoholism
What is the process of freeing the body of an addictive substance?
detoxification
What kind of alcohol are we talking about in this chapter?
ethanol alcohol
How much alcohol does the liver breakdown?
95% of all alcohol consumed
What organs does alcohol damage?
stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
What is tolerance?
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
What a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help?
intervention
What are depressants?
drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
How does the remaining 5% of alcohol leave the body?
sweat, urine, and breath
How is alcohol digested?
obsorbed through the tissues lining the mouth and stomach and goes directly into the blood.
True
When someone makes the decision to accept the responsiblity of their actions, they are referred as what?
recovering alcoholic
Harm the brain's ability to learn and remember, can interfere with short and long-term memory.
What is the acroynm BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol content
What does extra acid do to the stomach lining?
It makes it red and swollen and can produce ulcers
False
What is a well-known organization that helps alcoholics?
Alcoholics Anonymous (Alteen)
How many traffic accidents are related to alcohol?
1/3
What is alcohol posioning?
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
What is the life-threating problem also associated with heavy-alcohol?
cirrhosis
What is an enabler?
a person or people who create and atomosphere in which an alcoholic can comfortably continue their unacceptable behavior
What should you use if you find yourself in a situation where you feel pressured to drink alcohol?
refusal skills