Why is Alcohol Harmful
Can some alcohol kill germs
yes
VOCAB the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
Fat build up in the liver that cannot be broken down
Whats is fatty liver?
When someone drinks often and can't live without alcohol they are
addicted
If someone returns to a drug they
relapse
In the USA what is the legal drinking age
21
does alcohol affect different people in different ways
yes
Drinking regularly can lead to a number of serious health problems. What are the health problems?
Damage to major organs like the stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
when someone needs alcohol to function they are
dependent
At the start of recovery the person must that they have a addiction
admit
When some people drink they become with moods what are those moods
relaxed and friendly or angry and depressed
How long does it take for alcohol to reach the brain
30 seconds
3 in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash at one point i their life
What is an Alcohol traffic death
How do you know when someone is addicted to alcohol
make excuses to drink
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
detoxification
VOCAB other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
How much does the liver break down alcohol
95 percent
Many people who drink regularly have ongoing
heartburn
in the ___ stage the person has short-term memory loss and blackouts
second
Once recovery has begun, the alcoholic _______ makes the decision to act responsible
resolves
What fraction of traffic deaths are related to alcohol
1/3 or one third
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of
alcohol poisoning
A women that drinks when is pregnant can lead to
FAS-Fetal alcohol syndrome
is a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same affect
tolerance
the physical and psychological reaction that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
withdrawal