L.1 Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
a person’s mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
alcoholism
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called what
Fermentation
how long does it take for alcohol to reach the bloodstream and brain
30 seconds
what is a disease that can lead to eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
any addiction to a drug can change a persons what
life
who can you talk to for help
family, therapist, councilor
Under what age is it illegal to drink alcohol
21
0.08 or higher
what part of the brain does alcohol disrupt
memory and problem solving part
people with alcoholism are called what
alcoholics
what do alot of people do after they get over alcohol addiction
relapse
How many teen traffic deaths each year are related to alcohol
One third
the liver breaks down about how much percent of all alcohol consumed
95 percent
alcohol can block what sent to the brain
messages
what do a lot of people go through when addicted to alcohol
denial
what usually happens when people stop using an addictive substance
withdrawls
what can alcohol interfere with for teens
long and short term growth
what does BAC stand for
blood alcohol content
you are more likely to develop what if you drink alcohol
mouth or throat cancer
what do enablers do
they create an environment where alcohol is accepted
what can families do to help alcoholics
talk to them and find out how to help and talk it through with them