Why Alcohol is Harmful
Definition of Alcohol?
Drug that is produced by chemical reaction in reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What is the definition of Reaction Time?
The Ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately.
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Definition of Physical Dependence?
Type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
What 2 things does Alcohol effect?
Brain and Central nervous system
What is the definition of BAC?
Measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
What are some abnormalities that baby's with FAS have that are different from baby's that don't have it? Give 3 Examples.
Baby's born with FAS can have smaller body sizes, lower birth weights, and other problems.
Describe Stage 2 of alcoholism.
The person in stage 2 has short term memory loss and usually blacks out.
What is a intervention?
A gathering in which family a friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
Why shouldn't teens drink alcohol?
Teens body's are still growing and developing.
What is the legal BAC level in Indiana?
.08
Alcohol is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach.
What are enablers?
When someone makes excuses for or lying on behalf of the alcoholic.
What does an alcoholic have to realize before he or she receives treatment?
Give examples of Alternatives to do other than drugs.
My example: Sports (Hint: anything that is positive other than drugs)
How does alcohol effect smaller people?
Alcohol effects smaller people more quickly than it would someone of average height.
What is the Definition of Fatty Liver?
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
What is Alcohol Abuse?
A pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period.
Name 1 of the 4 steps along the road to being clean and what it means?
Detoxification- The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance.
Give an 3 examples of why teens drink.
"Drinking will help me forget about my problems."
"I'll look more grown-up with a drink in my hand."
"My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol."
Those who drink are _________ to fight or behave violently.
Answer: more likely
Why is Binge Drinking dangerous?
Teens usually combine binge drinking and high-risk activities. Together they have a potential for being deadly or causing serious injury.
What is 1 symptom of Alcohol Abuse?
Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities. Give your Examples:
The process of learning to live an alcohol-free life.