L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
______ is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What dose B.A.C stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content.
________ is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
This is a physical or psychological need for a drug.
addiction.
A _____ is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
A relapse is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
what is the legal age for drinking?
21
how long dose it take alcohol to get to the brain after being swallowed?
within 30 seconds.
What dose scarring from cirrhosis cause?
Scarring from cirrhosis causes reduced blood flow to the liver.
At what age are teens four times more likely to become addicted to a drug than older individuals?
15 and younger.
List two things a withdrawal can differ from while being mild or severe.
Headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea.
What amount of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
One-third
The liver breaks down approximately __% of all alcohol consumed
The liver breaks down approximately 95% of all alcohol consumed.
When is a person considered legally intoxicated or drunk?
When they have a BAC of 0.08%.
Currently, an estimated __ million American are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem.
Currently, an estimated 14 million American are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem.
(True or False) Dose the family of the alcoholic need to recover from living with that alcoholic as well?
True.
Alcohol affects the _____ and _________, causing changes in behavior.
Alcohol affects the brain and central nervous system, causing changes in behavior.
what amount of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
two-thirds
On average, someone is killed in a crash involving alcohol every __ minutes.
On average, someone is killed in a crash involving alcohol every 31 minutes.
what are Five major symptoms of alcoholism?
1). Denial
2). Craving
3). Loss of Control
4). Tolerance
5). Physical dependence
Name the counseling/support group that we went over in lesson 5.
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous).
Teens will already fit in with most of their peers if they choose what?
if they choose not to drink alcohol.
What over works the liver and can cause intoxication?
Drinking a lot of alcohol or drinking it very quickly.
In ____ (year), over __,___ (amount) people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, That accounts for __% (percent) of all traffic deaths that year.
In 2005 (year), over 16,000 (amount) people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, That accounts for 39% (percent) of all traffic deaths that year.
How many stages of alcoholism are there?
There are 4 stages of alcoholism.
List the 4 steps for a recovering alcoholic.
1). Admission
2). Counseling
3). Detoxification
4). Resolution