L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction is fruits, vegetables, and grains
alcohol
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
a condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
a physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
ethanol alcohol
people with slowed ____________ cannot respond quickly enough to danger on the road
reaction time
drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of serious _____ _____
teen 15 and younger are ____ times likely to become addicted than other individuals
relapse
alcohol makes it hard to think clearly and make good _______
decisions
the liver breaks down approximately __ percent of all alcohol consumed
95
alcohol is a ____
depressant
people with alcoholism are called ________
alcoholics
true or false - families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well
true - this is especially true when members of the family have been enablers
you are risking your _____ when you drink
health
if the amount of alcohol a person drinks is more than what his or her body can tolerate, the person becomes ______
intoxicated
for some, alcohol can become ________
addictive
__ million americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14
avoid situations where _____ is present
alcohol
becoming an ______ gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of others
advocate
a BAC of ____ is enough to make it dangerous for a person to drive a car
0.08
alcohol is not ____ like other foods
digested
how many stages are there with alcoholism
4
alcohol can damage a teen's ________, mental/emotional, and social health
physical