L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a certain chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
a condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
malnutrition
condition in which
fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
fatty liver
a physical or psychological need for a drug.
addiction
is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
The kind of alcohol we are talking about in this chapter
is a beverage. It is called _______ alcohol
ethanol
Reaction time is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations. This is what makes _________ ___ _______ so deadly
Drinking and Driving
Heavy drinking damages the _____ muscle
Heart
Teens
__and younger are four times more likely to become addicted
than older individuals.
15
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the
_____ understanding that he or she has
an addiction and must never drink, again. If
an alcoholic takes even one drink, there is the
chance that he or she will have a relapse.
alcoholic’s
Alcohol is one of the
biggest factors in ___ ___ ___
teen traffic deaths
____ in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption
Food
Heavy drinking also raises the levels of some fats in the_____
Blood
An addiction to any drug can change a person’s life. It takes the focus off of _____ _____ and damages relationships with family and friends. In the following lessons, you will learn more about the dangers of alcohol addiction, and about where people can turn
for help
healthy goals
A relapse is a return to the use of a drug after at-
tempting to____.
stop
Real friends won’t pressure
you to do something ____
A. Fun, B. Hard, C. Illegal, or D. dangerous
Illegal
How much beer would a person need to drink to
consume the same amount of alcohol in two 5 oz. glasses of wine?
2 12 oz cans of beer
As stated earlier, a person with a ___ of 0.08 percent is considered
legally intoxicated or drunk
BAC
The person is unable to limit his or her
drinking on any given occasion
loss of control
Withdrawal is the ______ and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
physical
Alcohol interferes with_____
and performance in _____ or
other activities, creating stress.
Sleep, Stress
The calories in alcohol can also cause unwanted ______ ____
Weight Gain
In 2005, over 16,000 people were killed in alcohol-re-
lated crashes. That accounts for __ percent of all traffic deaths
that year
39
lists some other symptoms associated with alcoholism. If you know someone who displays some of these symptoms,_________ ___/___ __ ___ ____
encourage him/her to get help
___ ____ __ _______ consists of a number of steps. Every person who wants to get better must take all the steps. There are no shortcuts. The steps to recovery are as follows:
the road to recovery