L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what is alcohol
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains
is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately.
Reaction time
This is a condition in which fat build up in the liver and cannot be broke down
Fatty liver
This is a physical need for for a drug
addiction
What is an intervention?
A gathering where family and friends encourage a person with an alcohol problem to seek help.
These are drugs that can slow down the bodys functions and reations.
Depressant
what percent is amount of BAC for he or she to be legally intoxicated
0.08
what is one thing that teens can't do for long terms goals
college
Underage drinking costs society more than
50 billion dollars a year
true or false
The families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well
what is the ethanol chemical called
over time when alcohol kicks in what are some things people tend to start doing
fight, behave violently or may become nicer
Baby's with Fas can have smaller
body sizes and lower birth weight
What is a problem contributing to the family
The rest of the family will start to not care about there problems and focus on the alcoholic
At the start of recovery, the person must admit that he or she has an addiction and ask for help.
Admission
what are some places when teens struggle when using drugs
They fall behind in school and increase the risk of social problems
What does alcohol do to your nutritition
It does not give you the nutrients to grow and function properly
What is one way of death due to binge drinking
from falling or drowning
give me one symtom that happens in stage 1 in alcoholism
Drinking to relax or get relief from stress
if you find yourself in a situation in which you feel pressure to try alcohol, use refusal skills. Practice th
S.T.O.P strageity
Sports, learning new skills, and discovering new skills
what percent does the liver break down alcohol
95 percent of alcohol and 5 percent passes through the body
what percent of teens are figured out that they are using alcohol
One third
What is the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse?
Alcoholism involves a physical and mental dependence on alcohol, while alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that causes problems at school, work, home, or in relationships.
You have learned that alcohol use can damage a teen’s
physical, mental/emotional, and social health.