L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What type of drug is alcohol?
A depressant.
How many seconds does it take for alcohol to reach the brain after being swallowed?
30 seconds.
True or False. Alcohol affects the person physically, but not emotionally.
False, it affects them both.
Define the denial process.
The person has a hard time believing they have a problem. They are usually the last to admit they need help.
True or false. Some symptoms of withdrawal are happiness, and up beat.
False. Symptoms include nausea, mood swings, headaches, etc.
What is the legal age for drinking?
21
What is the percent of alcohol that the liver breaks down?
95%.
What are the 2 types of diseases that happen to someone's liver if the person drinks?
Fatty Liver and cirrhosis.
What is stage one in the stages of alcoholism?
Drinking to relax, always looking to drink, a gradual increase in tolerance. They are also surprised by how much they can drink.
What is admission?
When someone admits they have an addiction and ask for help.
How many of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
1/3
0.08%
What does having a fatty liver mean?
Fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
What is stage two in the stages of alcoholism?
Saying/doing hurtful things, drinking extra drinks, making excuses to drink. Also, they have some memory loss and blackouts.
What should you do if you feel pressured to try alcohol?
Use refusal skills.
What are other ways of thinking or acting?
Alternatives.
True or False, Alcohol can make people violent and aggressive.
True
What does having cirrhosis mean?
Disease where there is scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
What is stage 3 of the stages of alcoholism? Just list as much as you can remember.
Aggressive behavior, doesn't keep promises, main focus is alcohol, avoids family and friends, has trouble with money, work, and the law. They also have sever physical problems. Body depends on the drug, and they cannot stop.
True or False. If pressure to drink gets really bad, then you should just give in and drink the alcohol.
False. You should walk away and tell a parent or adult.
Name at least one of the advocacy groups listed in lesson 1.
Students Against Destructive Decisions, Teens Against Tobacco Use, Youth for Environmental Sanity.
True or False. People who drink and eat unhealthy foods will lose weight.
False
What is binge drinking?
Consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time.
What is stage 4 in the stages of alcoholism? Just list as much as you can remember.
Drinking goes on all day, can't go to work, long periods of being intoxicated, strange fears, hallucinations, malnutrition.
What is one popular group for helping with people who struggle with alcohol?
Alcoholics Anonymous or AA.