Why is Alcohol Harmful
other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
how do you measure how much alcohol you have in your blood
using a BAC-Blood Alcohol Content
a disease characterized by scarring of the liver and eventually destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
a process in which your body needs more of a drug to get the same effect
Tolerence
gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to seek help
Intervention
one of the biggest factors in teen deaths
alcohol
causes delays in reaction time
alcohol consumption
Alcohol ____ brain cells
destroys
What is one of the biggest problems with alcohol
it is a habit-forming drug
When does recovery really start
after the alcoholic makes a commitment
what does alcohol do to a developing brain
harms their ability to learn and remember things
depression, suicidal thoughts, and violence
how fast can alcohol reach your brain
30 sec
what is a person with BAC of .08% is considered
legally intoxicated or drunk
True or False
speaking dishonestly about an alcohol issue is better than trying to keep it hidden
False
speak honestly
True or False
the families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well
true
what group does alcohol belong to
depressants
how does one get intoxicated
when someone drinks more than what his or her body can tolerate
what does alcohol do to your body
damage major organ- liver, stomach, pancreas,and heart
worsen existing health problems
_____ drinking cost society more than 50 billion dollars a year.
Underage
true or false
If you want to stay alcohol free you need to know how to say no
true
number of alcohol deaths in traffic accidents
1/3
one-third
what do unwanted calories-gotten by alcohol-do to your body
unwanted weight gain
lack of nutrition
how many americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash
three in every ten
biggest symptom of alcoholism
Denial
if people keep pressuring you to do drugs, what should you do
seek help from a parent or other adult