Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits,vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood. BAC is expressed
Blood alcohol content (BAC)
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
a physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction.
a return to the use of a drug after at-
tempting to stop
relapse
Why is it bad for teens to drink alcohol
because their brains are still delvoping
alcohol can reach the brain and the blood stream in how many seconds
30 seconds after being swallowed
Can you develop throat cancer from drinking
Currently, an estimated. are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 million Americans
symptoms of alcohol abuse
• Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities.
Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous. For example, driving while intoxicated, or riding in a car driven by someone who is drinking alcohol.
• Having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems. These may
include arrests for DWI or physically hurting someone while drunk.
• Continuing to drink even when relationships have beennegatively affected by the person’s use of alcohol.
Teens who drink have problems with what in school
paying attention
the liver breaks down how much of alcohol in the blood stream
95%
drinking alcohol for a long time can lead to Ulcers
the biggest symptom of this disease
Denial
what the acronym for the refusals skills
S.T.O.P.
One way to help with addiction is to do what
join a advocacy
What is the bac limit in indina
.08
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for
memory and problem solvling
Underage drinking costs society more than a year.
50 billion dollars
Staying alcohol free involves knowing how to say _______to high-risk situations
no
alcohol is one of the biggest factors in what
teen car crashes
are people more violent when they are drinking
yes because some people become more violent as they drink
Heavy drinking damages the
heart muscle, causing the heart to become weakened and enlarged
People with alcoholism are called
alcoholics
When you speak _________, you are letting people know you are serious.
assertively