L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately.
What is cirrhosis?
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
A physical or psychological need for a drug.
Addiction
Intervention
(True or False) Alcohol can interfere with long and short-term growth.
True
What does alcohol do to someones reaction time. Is it dangerous or safe.
It slows it down. It is not safe because it can make someone not be able to respond to something in time.
(True or False) Long-Term drinking as a teen can lead to permanent learning/ memory problems.
What is the total cost of alcohol-related problems per year?
175.9 Billion dollars.
Give AT LEAST one withdrawal symptom.
Headache, tiredness, strong moods swings, or nausea.
SADD, T.A.T.U.
What BAC is enough to make someone feel lightheaded?
0.02 BAC
What BAC makes somebody considered legally intoxicated?
Name at least one of the five major symptoms of risky drinking.
Denial, Craving, Loss of Control, Tolerance, or Physical Dependence.
(True or False) Only the alcoholic needs to recover from alcoholism.
False, families also need to recover from living with alcoholism especially if they are enablers.
What fraction of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
1/3
(True or False) Alcohol can cause unwanted weight gain.
What percent of traffic deaths are alcohol related?
39%
What are the four symptoms of Stage 4 alcoholism?
Long periods of being intoxicated all the time, strange or unreasonable fears, faulty thinking or hallucinations, or Malnutrition.
Name at least one step from the road to recovery.
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution.
Why do people say and do things they regret while under the influence?
Being under the influence of alcohol can harm your ability to think clearly and make good decisions.
What number of domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse.
2/3
What type(s) of cancer are people more likely to develop from drinking alcohol.
Mouth and throat cancer.
What is the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse?.
Alcoholism is when people are physically dependent on the drug, whereas, with alcohol abuse, it is a pattern of drinking with in a 12-month period.
What is the refusal skill acronym called?
S.T.O.P.