Why Alcohol is Harmful
It is illegal for anyone under the age of ___ to use alcohol.
21
What is reaction time?
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
In some cases, people who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop ________ or ________ cancer.
mouth, throat
True or False? Teens 15 and younger are four times more likely to become addicted to alcohol.
True
What is an intervention?
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
What is the definition of the word alternatives?
Other ways of thinking or acting.
What is the liver's job once alcohol enters the bloodstream?
The liver's job is to break down alcohol.
The combination of alcohol and depression can lead a teen to commit __________.
suicide
What is a process in which your body needs more and more a drug to get the same effect?
Tolerance
What is one way to prevent you from becoming an alcoholic?
Choose friends who are alcohol free.
Research has shown that alcohol use can interfere with _____ and ______-term growth.
long, short
If a person has a BAC of ___ percent, he or she is considered legally intoxicated.
.08
Define fatty liver.
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
What are the five major symptoms of Alcoholism?
Denial, Craving, Loss of control, Tolerance, & Physical dependence
What refusal skill could you use to avoid the use of alcohol?
The S.T.O.P. strategy.
What fraction of all teen traffic deaths that are related to alcohol.
1/3
Why does alcohol affect women and smaller people quicker than men and bigger people?
Women are, on average, smaller than men which means that they have less mass which means that alcohol can get places quicker.
How does alcohol negatively impact the heart?
Heavy drinking damages the heart muscle, causing the heart to become weakened and enlarged, and leads to high blood pressure.
How many stages of Alcoholism are there?
4
What are the steps to the recovery of Alcoholism?
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution
What are some reasons teens give for why they drink alcohol?
"Drinking will help me forget my problems", "I'll look more grown-up with a drink in my hand", "Movies make drinking look cool", etc.
What fraction of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3
What are the main affects that FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) can have on a baby.
Smaller body sizes, lower birth weight, problems with their hearts and kidneys, etc.
How much money does underage drinking cost society every year?
More than $50,000,000,000
What are two organizations mentioned in the section that help families and teens with alcohol related problems?
Al-Anon and Alateen