L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
are drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions
Depressants
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
which fats build up in the liver cannot be broken down
Fatty liver
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effort
tolerance
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
relapse
1/3 of all teen traffic deaths are related to what?
Alcohol
malnutrition
When is someone considered legally intoxicated or drunk?
0.08
Teens 15 and younger are ___ times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
TorF- the families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well
True
Alcohol can be used to kill what?
Germs
The liver breaks down _____ percent of alcohol that passes through the body
95 %
the combination of depression and ______ can lead to teen suicide
alcohol
People with alcoholism are called _____
alcoholic's
At the start of recovery, when the person admits they have an addiction and asks for help, is called?
admission
What is the legal age to drink?
21
Alcohol _____ can kill you
poisoning
TorF- In 2005, over 120,000 people were killed in alcohol related traffic deaths
False
True or False. When it comes to alcoholism, family and friends often don’t believe the drinker has a problem, and they think he or she just needs to stop drinking or cut down.
True
People that struggle with alcohol use are usually and many may be in _____
denial
Alcohol can affect what long term and short term?
Growth
When is someones BAC considered intoxicated
0.08
TorF- alcohol is digested like other foods
True or False: Alcohol’s cost to society per year is more than the total cost of smoking or other drug-related problems
True
TorF- recovery is the process of trying to get back into the addiction you just got out of
false