Lesson 1
Ethanol alcohol is produced in a chemical reaction called?
Fermentation
What is BAC percentage to be legally intoxicated?
0.08 percent
The combination of alcohol and depression can lead to?
Suicide
Using alcohol repeatedly can lead to what?
Addiction
Being in denial means what?
Refusing to admit a problem with alcohol.
What is an example of a positive alternative to drinking alcohol?
Sports
How long does it take to for alcohol to reach the brain after being swallowed?
30 seconds
Drinking alcohol as a teen can lead to long lasting affects like what?
Learning and memory problems
What are people with alcoholism called?
Alcoholics
The alcoholic must cope with the symptoms of what when they stop drinking?
Withdrawal
How many teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
1/3
How many domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3
People who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop what kinds of cancer?
Mouth or throat cancer
What stage of alcoholism is ongoing or chronic?
Stage 4
When an alcoholic takes a drink after trying to quit, the might be at risk for what?
A relapse
What is one example of why might some teenagers drink alcohol?
It makes them look cool, it makes them look grown up, they think it will make them relaxed, they think drinking helps them forget their problems, etc.
Alcohol poisoning can be fatal like a what?
Alcohol irritates the stomach lining and increases the amount of what in the stomach?
Acid
How much money is the total cost of alcohol related problems?
175.9 billion dollars a year
What is one example of some symptoms of withdrawal?
Headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea.
What can happen if you get caught with alcohol while underage?
You can get arrested, fined, or sent to a detention center.
What percent of consumed alcohol is broken down in the liver?
95 percent
Unlike all the other kinds of cells, what type of cells can't grow back?
Brain cells
How many Americans are alcoholics or have alcohol abuse problems?
14 million
What is a well known example of an organization that offers help?
Al-Anon