Lesson 1
Vocab - Other ways of thinking or acting
Alternative
Vocab - A condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Malnutrition
Vocab - A conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions
Inhibition
Vocab - A type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Physical Dependence
Vocab - A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
Intervention
This is the chemical process that uses yeast or bacteria acting on sugars to produce alcohol
Fermentation
This organ breaks down alcohol in the body.
The liver
What is the most common long-term effect on the liver, which causes it to swell and can be reversed if drinking stops?
Fatty Liver
What serious mental health risk is increased because alcohol impairs a person's judgment?
Depression (or suicide)
Before a person can start recovery, they must first admit they have this.
A problem
What is the specific name for the alcohol present in alcoholic beverages?
Ethanol alcohol
The calories in alcohol do not provide the body with this, which is why alcohol consumption can lead to poor diet.
Nutritional value
What condition is caused by the scarring and destruction of liver tissue, preventing blood flow and waste removal?
Cirrhosis
Name two activities a teen can participate in as a healthy alternative to drinking alcohol.
(Will take mostly anything)
What is the best way to help someone who is struggling with alcohol abuse?
Tell them to seek help
Name two places, besides beverages, where alcohol can be found.
Medications, cleaners, and products used to kill germs.
Alcohol is absorbed into the blood quickly because it is very soluble in this substance that makes up most of the body.
Water
What is the minimum percentage of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) that is considered illegal for driving in all 50 U.S. states?
.08
What type of behavior becomes more likely when a person drinks alcohol? Violence (or aggressive behavior)
Violence (or aggressive behavior)
What is one of the organizations for helping recover from alcohol abuse
Al-Anon
What are the two major systems in the body that alcohol primarily affects?
The brain and central nervous system.
Name two of the four factors listed that determine how alcohol affects a person.
Gender/body size, food in the stomach, general health, or how fast/much they drink.
What are two specific physical and mental problems babies with FAS may suffer from?
Smaller body sizes, lower birth weight, heart/kidney problems, learning disabilities, or mental retardation
What is the most common reason given in Stage One for drinking alcohol?
To relieve stress
Recovery always starts when someone...
Commits to it