Why is Alcohol Harmful
True or False: a teen's body is done growing
false
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately
reaction time
what organs are alcohol most likely to affect?
stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
what are ways addiction can change your life?
damage relationships and distracts you from your goals
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
What type of drug is alcohol?
depressant
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions
inhibition
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
alcoholism
how can an alcoholic endure a relapse?
taking just one drink
What is the legal drinking age in the US?
21
what BAC is considered legally intoxicated?
0.08%
what is FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome - a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
what is the second stage of alcoholism?
short-term memory loss and blackouts
what are the symptoms of withdrawal?
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea
What fraction of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
1/3
what is a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly?
malnutrition
what does binge drinking increase the risk of?
deaths due to falls, drowning, drunk driving, alcohol poisoning
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
physical dependence
what are the four steps to recovery?
admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution
True or false: most teens are not drinking
true
how fast can alcohol reach the brain?
30 seconds
what are some symptoms of FAS?
smaller bodies, lower birth weight, heart/kidney problems
what are the five major symptoms of alcoholics?
denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
detoxification