L.1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits,
vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
dangerous condition that results when
a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
Alcohol Poisoning
conscious or unconscious restraint of a person’s own
behaviors or actions
inhibition
persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
Enablers
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
relapse
What is the legal drinking age in America
21
What are the factors that can change how the alcohol affects people?
Gender and body size, other drugs, food, general health, how fast and how much you drink.
What are some of the organs or areas that alcohol can damage over time.
How many stages of alcoholism are there.
4
Name some of the steps that recovery takes.
Admission, counseling, detoxification, resolution
What are some reasons for teens not to drink?
You are risking your health, it is against the law, you want to make good decisions, and you will already be fitting in by not drinking.
What are some of the ways that alcohol can leave the body?
It can leave the body through sweat, urine, and breath.
Small body sizes, lower birth weight, heart and kidney problems.
Name some of the symtoms that show people are either alcoholics or have an alcohol problem.
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and pyhsical dependence.
Before treatment begins what has to happen
he or she has to agree that they will never drink alcohol again.
Sports, learning new skills, discovering new talents, challenging your body, and being part of teams.
At what BAC are people considered legally intoxicated?
At a BAC of 0.08 people are considered legally intoxicated and can no longer drive legally.
What are some of the dangers that binge drinking can lead to?
Death due to falls, drowning, or driving, pregnancy, victim of violent behavior, and death to alcohol poisoning.
Name some of the symptoms for alcohol abuse.
Failure to fulfill home, work, or school responsibilites. having ongoing illegal problems with alcohol. Drinking in non-safe situations. Continue to drink even when it damages relationships.
what is the name of the well known orginization that helps alcoholics
Alcoholics Anonymous/AA
What can happen to teens minds if they drink alcohol?
It can interfere with long term and short term growth. It can also harm the brains ability to remember things.
Approximately what percent of alcohol that is consumed broken down by the liver.
Name the two diseases that can happen when you drink alcohol over time.
Fatty liver, and cirrhosis.
Currently, about how many Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem.
14 million americans
Why would the family members of alcoholics need help.
Having an alcoholic in your family can impact you mentally, and emotionally. It is also really important when family members have been enablers.