why is alcohol harmful
this is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
what is response time
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks an excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time
what is alcohol poisoning
a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
what is malnutrition
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
what is tolerance
other ways of thinking or acting
what is alternatives
this is the age that you can legally drink alcohol in the united states
what is 21 years old
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a persons blood
what is blood alcohol content (BAC)
a physical or psychological need for a drug
what is addiction
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
what is physical dependence
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
what is a relapse
reason why teens may drink alcohol
"drinking will help me forget about my problems"
"ill look more grown up with a drink in my hand"
"movies make drinking look cool"
"my friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol"
"a drink will help me relax"
this is a very fast acting drug that is quickly absorbed into the blood stream and reaches the brain within 30 seconds after being swallowed
what is alcohol
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
what is fatty liver
a progressive chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
what is alcoholism
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
what is intervention
this is one of the biggest factors in teen traffic deaths
what is alcohol
this slows down alcohol absorption
food in the stomach
this BAC is considered legally intoxicated or drunk
what is 0.08
drinking to relax or get relief of stress and mental fatigue is an example of
what is stage one of alcoholism
at the start of recovery the person must admit that he or she has an addiction and ask for help, this is called
admission
what is depressants
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time
what is alcohol poisoning
this BAC has 20 fatal crashes or drivers aged 21-34
what is 0.125
aggressive or resentful behavior is an example of
what is stage three of alcoholism
the process of learning to live an alcohol free life
what is recovery