Why is Alcohol Harmful
Other ways of thinking or acting
Condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Malnutrition
What percent is considered legally intoxicated or drunk?
0.08%
What are people with alcoholism called?
Alcoholics
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
Intervention
21
True or False
The faster a person drinks the less he or she will be affected by the alcoho.
False
True or False
People who drink regularly have ongoing heartburn.
True
How many stages are there in Stages of Alcoholism?
4 stages
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the --- to never to drink again.
commitment
True or False
"Drinking will help me forget about my problems"
False
Problems will still be their after the effects wear off.
Alcohol is quickly absorbed and reaches the brain after be swallowed within how many seconds?
30 seconds
What part of the body does alcohol have the most serioous effects on?
Teens 15 and younger are how many times more likely to become addicated to alcohol than older individuals?
4 times more
What effects can a person have when they withdraw from an addictive substance?
Headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, & nausea
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called ---.
fermentation
--- of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse.
2/3
The combination of alcohol and depression can lead a person to ---
commit suicide
1 of the 5 Major Symtpoms
The person is unable to limit his or her drinking on any given occasion.
Loss of Control
When a person must admit that he or she has an addictiction and asks for help
Admission
--- of all teen traffic deaths are realted to alcohol.
1/3
The liver breaks down about what percent of alcohol consumed?
95%
People who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop these types of cancer than people who don't drink.
Mouth or throat cancer
Underage drinking costs society more than --- dollars a year
50 billion
One organization that offers help to families of alcoholics
Al-Anon