Why Alcohol is Harmful
Alcohol
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
Reaction time
is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Cirrhosis
is a disease chaoracteyrerized by scarring ands eventual destruction of the liver
Addiction
This is a physical or psychological need for a drug
Intervention
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinkr to agree to seek help
What is the illegal age to drink?
21
What is the Mouth and Esophagus?
alcohol enters the body through the mouth. It travels down the esophagus to stomach.
What happens Driving While Intoxicated?
As stated earlier, a person with a BAC of 0.08 percent is considered legally intoxicated or drunk. If the person is also driving a car, he or she is said to be driving while intoxicated
Is the disease of Alcoholism bad?
Yes, People who are addicted to atoll suffer form alcoholism
Steps along the road
Admission
Admission. At the start of recovery, the person must admit that he or she had an addiction and ask
Why Some Teens Drink Alcohol?
Teens who drink risk damaging their health.
What are Heart and Blood Vessels?
The heart pumps the alcohol throughout the body
Is Binge Drinking harmful
Binge drinking is harmful because of the potential long-term consequences. Since teens frequently combine high- risk activities with binge drinking, their potential for death or serious injury is very high
The stages of Alcoholism Stage One Mean
Most people in the first stage are surprised by how much they can drink
Steps Along The Road
Counseling
Alcoholics need outside help form counselors and support groups to recover.' many people find the group Alcoholics Anonymous
Why do some young people drink alcohol?
What they might say-
"Drinking will help me for get about my problems"
"I'll look more grown-up with a drink in my hand"
What are Brain and Nervous System?
In the brain, alcohol affects memory, speech, judgment, vision, and hearing
Why would Alcohol use and teen pregnancy
Unplanned pregnancies are sometimes a long-term consequnce of alcohol use. Using alcohol can lower a person's inhibitions and affects the ability to make healthy decisions.
Stages of Alcoholism Stage 2
In the second stage, the person has short-term memory loss and blackouts
Steps Along the Road
Detoxification
This is the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
What should teens know when they are drinking alcohol.
The problems will still be there when the effects of alcohol wear off
You won't look mature getting in trouble for underage drinking
Liver
In the liver, alcohol is broken down. It is charged into water and carbon dioxide gas. Nifty percent leaves the body. Much of the reminder is eliminated
Why is binge drinking bad?
Although binge drinking is dangerous at ant age, it is a special problem for teen. Binge drinking is harmful because of the potential long term consequences.
Stages of Alcoholism Stage Three
In Stage Three, The alcoholic loses control. he or she cannot predict what will happen. For example, though the alcoholic intends to have only one drink
Steps Along the Road
Resolution
Once recovery has begun, the alcoholic resolves or makes the decision to accept responsibility for his or her actions. It is time to move forward, and the person is now referred to as a recovering alcoholic