Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
what is the bodies ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
condition when fat builds up on the liver
fatty liver
progressive, chronic disease involving mental and physical need for alcohol
alcoholism
the process of learning to live an alcohol free life
recovery
What type of drug is alcohol
depressants
What BAC is legally drunk
0.08
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
what is included in stage one of alcoholism
drinking to relax, looking for opportunity to drink, a gradual increase in tolerance
ways to stay alcohol free
don't put yourself in situations that alcohol may be present, choose alcohol free friends, use refusal skills
sports, arts, and volunteering are examples of
alternatives
what does BAC stand for
Blood alcohol content
people who drink alcohol are more likely develop what
throat and mouth cancer
what is the fourth stage of alcoholism
strange or unreasonable fears, faulty thinking or hallucinations, long periods of being intoxicated all the time,
name the steps in the recovery process
admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution
what is the legal drinking age
21 years old
what gender is affected more quickly by alcohol
Female
alcohol destroys brain cells true/false
true
teens 15 and younger are how many times more likely to become addicted than older individual
4 times
what community organization are available to help alcoholics and their families
joices
what percentage of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
1/3
what organ breaks down alcohol into water and carbon
liver
what are the risks to the fetus of a pregnant female who drinks
growth problems, central nervous system problems, and growth defects
what is the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism
alcoholism is a progressive disease and alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking within a 12 month period
define detoxification
this is the physical process of freeing the body of an addiction