Why is alcohol harmful
Alcohol can be found in ____
Alcohol is a very _____ drug
fast-acting
Alcohol affects ___ areas of a person's life
all
Teens 15 and younger are ____ times more likely to to become addicted than older individuals
4
If a pass alcoholic has one drink it is highly possible that they will ___
relapse
Alternatives are ___
other ways of thinking or acting
BAC is measured as a _____ of the total amount of blood in the body
percentage
Alcohol can lead to major damage in the _____
stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from _____
alcoholism
Past alcoholics need to avoid situations where ____ will be present
alcohol
Alcohol effects the ____
And as with any drug overdose, _____ can kill you
alcohol poisoning
Cirrhois is _____
characterized as the scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Alcohol abuse is _____
a pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12 month period
Detoxification is ___
the physical process of freeing the body of an addicitave substance
Alcohol is the cause of ____ of traffic accidents every year.
hundreds
Malnutrition is ____
a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Babies with FAS can have _______
smaller body sizes, lower birth wieght
An estimed ______ million Americans are alcholics or have an alchol abuse problem
14
The steps to recovery from alcoholism are: ____
admission, counselling, detoxification, and resolution
____ of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
1/3
Several things determine the effect alcohol may have: _____________
gender and body size, other drugs, food, general health, how fast you drink, how much you drink
Babies with FAS frequently develop problems with their _____
heart and kidneys
People who suffer from alcholism usually have 5 major symptoms: __________
denial, craving, loss of control, tolorence, physical dependence
(True or False) Family and friends will also need help after being around an alcoholic
True