L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What kind of Drug is Alcohol?
Depressant.
How much alcohol needs to be in your blood for you to be legally intoxicated?
0.08% BAC
What are a group of alcohol related birth defects?
(FAS)
What is it when you have a physical need for a drug?
Addiction
What is it called when you are in the process of learning to live an alcohol free life?
Recovery
Examples of how someone may feel or behave after drinking alcohol.
They may become sad, depressed, angry, friendly, or relaxed.
The alcohol will be delayed before reaching the brain.
Drinking alcohol can lead to damaging major organs, including...?
Heart, Liver, Stomach, Pancreas.
Teens 15 and younger are __ times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
4 times more likely.
Many alcoholics may be in ____. They may say they don't have a problem
Denial
T or F: Does alcohol only affect short-term growth?
False, because it can also affect long-term growth.
What organ is responsible for breaking down alcohol?
The Liver.
T or F: Drinking alcohol can affect your emotional health.
True
T or F: It is estimated that 2 million Americans are alcoholics.
False, there are 14 million people with an acohol problem.
T or F: The family has to recover too.
Do most teens drink alcohol?
No, most teens say no to alcohol.
Can you die from alcohol?
Yes, with all drugs you can die by taking it.
Is alcohol digested like other foods? (if not how)
It is digested differently. It is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach. Then it goes into the blood.
What symptoms does an alcoholic experience when they stop drinking abruptly.
Sweating, shakiness, and anxiety.
What are one of the four steps of recovery.
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution
What are you risking when drinking in public or getting caught by a cop?
You will get in-trouble with the law.
Does alcohol affect everyone the same?
No, it can depend on gender, size, weight, etc.
One of the most serous effects of alcohol is damage to the _____.
Liver
Underaged drinking costs society how much money a year.
50 billion dollars.
What is the acronym used for refusing.
S.T.O.P.