L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains
Alcohol
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction Time
a condition when fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Fatty Liver
a physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to seek help
Intervention
drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
Depressants
a persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
a progressive chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
Alcoholism
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Relapse
ways of thinking or acting are available to teens who choose not to drink
Alternatives
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
Binge Drinking
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same affect
Tolerance
the process of learning to live alcohol free life and is usually long and difficult
Recovery
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time
Alcohol Poisoning
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a persons own behaviors or actions
Inhibition
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Physical Dependence
the physical and psychological reaction that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
Withdrawal
condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Malnutrition
a group of alcohol related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
people who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
Enablers
the physical process of freeing the body of an addiction
Detoxification