L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
Intoxication
Alcohol is absorbed by the tissues lining the 2 __?
mouth and stomach
A pattern of drinking that results in one or more well defined behaviors within a 12 month period
Alcohol Abuse
a return to the use of a drug after attempted to stop
relapse
What kind of a drug is Alcohol?
Depressant
With a BAC of __ is legally considered intoxicated
.08
Cirrhosis
Teens 15 or younger are how many times likely to become addicted than older individuals
4
why might relapse not be a good start to recovery for an alcoholic
They will return to that drug after they've attempted to stop
What does Alcohol Use cause teens in the brain?
The ability to Learn and Remember
If you drink exessively in a short amount of time, you might get what?
Alcohol Poisoning
When a person is driving intoxicated, what is it known as?
DUI
Why might tolerance be a symptom to alcoholics
They need to drink more and more and they feel the effects of intoxication shortly after
What are some symptoms of withdrawal
Headaches, tiredness, strong, mood swings, and nausea
Alcohol is one of the biggest factors in what teen deaths?
Traffic Accidents
Does the gender and body size have to do with the affects of Alcohol?
Death from alcohol poisoning and pregnancy
Describe stage 2 of Alcoholism
They have blackouts and short term memorly loss. They also make many excuses for drinking or say or do harmful things
Ways to be alcohol free
find alternatives
Name one advocacy group out of the two?
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) or Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.)
The __ pumps the alcohol throughout the body.
heart
What does FAS mean?
Fetal Alcohol syndrome
What is the biggest symptom when it comes to alcohol
Denial
A way to practice pressure when asked to drink, what stradegy do you use
S.T.O.P stradegy