L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
other ways of thinking or acting.
alternatives
breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream
liver
alcohol can effect major_____
organs
Physical dependence.
a type of addiction in which
the body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
what dose AA stand for
Alcoholics Anonymous
how is alcohol made?
fermentation
what does BAC stand for
Blood Alcohol Content
what are the symptoms of the esophageal sphincter (valve that separates the stomach from the esophagus) weakening
continual heart burn
what are three symptoms of alcholism
• Drinking alone
• Making excuses to drink
• Need for daily or frequent use of alcohol in order to function
• Lack of control over drinking, with inability to stop or reduce the amount of alcohol being consumed
• Episodes of violence associated with drinking
• Secretive behavior to hide alcohol-related behavior
• Hostility when confronted about drinking
• Neglecting to eat regularly
• Neglecting to take care of physical appearance
• Nausea and vomiting
• Shaking in the morning
• Abdominal pain
• Numbness and tingling
• Confusion
Recovery
the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life,
What is happening in a teens brain that makes it unhealthy for teens to drink?
major development
the______you drink the more affected you are effected
faster
what part of the brain is affected by alcohol
A) memory and problem solving
B) groth
C)Digestion
A)
is Alcoholism a disease
yes
what are alcohol withdrawal symptoms
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea
what phrase is used to describe the acceptable action when asked if you want alcohol
Just say no
How much beer would a person need to drink to consume the same amount of alcohol in two 5 oz. glasses of wine?
24oz
Binge drinking
is the consumption of a large quantity
of alcohol in a very short period of time.
Having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems. These may include...
arrests for DWI or physically hurting someone while drunk
what people are most likely attendant at an intervention
family and friends
list two uses of alcohol other than being used as a depressant.
For fuel, cleaner, medicin, and germ killer.
legally drunk
A) .8 B) .08
C)8 C).015
B).08
what is the only state that uses ovi
Ohio
how do enablers make it easy for alcoholics to stay alcoholics
making excuses for or lying on behalf of the alcoholic.
what is the first step on the road to recovery
addmition