L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is the drug that slows down the body's functions and reactions
Depressant
What is the measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood?
BAC (Blood Alcohol Content
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems.
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
A process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect.
Tolerance
the physical and psychological reactions occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
Withdrawal
What is one reason that a teen might start drinking
“Drinking will help me for-
get about my problems.”
“I’ll look more grown-up
with a drink in my hand.”
“Movies make drinking
look cool.”
“My friends keep pressure-
ing me to try alcohol.”
“A drink will help
me relax.”
what amount of domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse
2/3
True or False: Babies with FAS frequently develop problems with their hearts and kidneys as well.
True
How many times are teens more likely to become addicted than older individuals
4 times
True or False: Being in denial means accepting to admit a problem with alcohol.
False
Name one advocacy group that helps teens.
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.)
what amount of BAC is legal
0.08
what is a sore that causes bleeding
Ulcer
How many Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem.
14 million
what are the 4 steps of rehab?
Admission.
Counseling
Detoxification
Resolution
what is the legal age to drink
21
what % of alcohol the body intakes passes through sweat, urine, and breath
5%
The combination of alcohol and depression can lead a teen to do what
commit suicide
What is a DWI
Driving while intoxicated
when does treatment for alcoholism start?
when the alcoholic understands they have a problem and must stop drinking.
what age does the brain stop developing
21
what percent of alcohol does the liver break down
95%
True or false: Research has shown that drinking alcohol as a teen can lead to minor learning and memory problems.
false
What is a symptom of alcohol abuse?
Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities.
Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous. For example, driving while intoxicated, or riding in a car driven by someone who is drinking alcohol
Having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems. These may include arrests for DWI or physically hurting someone while drunk.
Continuing to drink even when relationships have been negatively affected by the person’s use of alcohol.
what are 3 withdrawal symptoms.
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea.