L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
_______________is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately.
Reaction time
a 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
An____________is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
Depressants are drugs that slow down the body’s____________________
functions and reactions
what does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol content
One of the most serious effects of alcohol is damage to the_____
liver
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from_______
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from alcoholism
Many people find the group______________ helpful
Alcoholics Anonymous
it is illegal for anyone under the age
of _____ to use alcohol.
21
true or false: Alcohol poisoning is a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
True
Heavy drinking damages the heart muscle, causing the heart to become weakened and enlarged, and leads to _______________
high blood pressure
what type of addiction is when the body itself feels a direct need for a drug?
Physical dependence
Choose friends who are alcohol______
free
Alcohol use can interfere with long-
and short-term_______
growth
One of the greatest dangers of alcohol is that there is no way to tell how a person will_________________________________________
act when alcohol is in his or her body
what percent is considered legally intoxicated or drunk
in the stages of alcoholism, what stage is when the alcoholic loses control?
stage 3
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the _____________
commitment
what does SADD stand for?
Students Against Destructive Decisions
And as with any drug overdose, _________________ can kill you.
alcohol poisoning
Drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of serious ______ problems
health
Underage drinking costs society more than__billion dollars a year
50
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the alcoholic’s understanding that he or she has an________and must never______, again
addiction, drink