L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
what does "BAC" stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
What is the consumption of a large quality of alcohol in a very short period of time?
Binge Drinking
What is a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug ot get the same effect?
Tolerance
What is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to gree to seek help
Intervention
What is the kind of alcohol we drink as a beverage?
Ethanol alcohol
What is a condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly?
Malnutrition
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for ________ and _________
Memory, Problem solving
True or False
Teens 15 and younger are four times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
True
True or False?
The recovery starts before the alcoholic makes the commitment
False
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of what?
Alcohol Poisoning
A person with a BAC of _______ is considered legally intoxicated or drunk.
How many stages of alcoholism are there?
5 stages
What are the steps to recovery?
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution
What is the legal drinking age in the U.S?
21
True or False?
Females and smaller people are
affected more quickly with the affects of alcohol than males and larger people.
True
Drinking while pregnant can cause what?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Currently an estimated __ million Americans are alcoholics
14
People who are struggling with alcohol use need help. However many of them may be in ______
Denial
What fraction of hundreds of traffic accidents each year that are related to alcohol?
One third.
True or False?
Alcohol is NOT a fast-acting drug.
False
True or False?
When using alcohol, people are much more likely to say and do things they normally would not.
True
What are the five major symptoms of alcoholism?
Denial, Craving, Loss of control, tolerance, and Physical independence.
To overcome the obstacle of alcoholism and denial, family and friends can hold an ___________
Intervention