Why is Alcohol Harmful
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
What are depressants
Condition in which fat build up in the liver and can not be broken down
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
What is reaction time
a physical or psychological need for a drug
what is an addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to seek help
What is an intervention
What is 21
This can cause problems with movement, vision, and hearing
What is alcohol poisoning
a progressive chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
What is alcoholism
what is four
Interferes with growth
What is alcohol
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
What is cirrhosis
In the brain
alcohol affects memory, speech, judgement, vision, and hearing
Stage two
what is short term memory loss and blackouts
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
A persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
What is intoxication
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period
persons who creat an atmosphere in which alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
What are enablers
Choose friends who
Who are alcohol free
Sores that cause bleeding
What is ulcers
What is the valve going bad from too much alcohol
what is 0.08
Underage drinking costs society how much
Alcohol can damage a teens physical and
mental/emotional and social health