ALCOHOL AND THE BODY
What type of drug is alcohol?
What is a depressant?
What does BAC stand for?
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?
What organ is most damaged by alcohol abuse?
What is the liver?
What is alcoholism?
What is a disease where a person cannot control drinking?
What does abstinence mean when referring to alcohol?
What is not drinking at all?
What process produces alcohol in beverages?
What is fermentation?
What is intoxication?
What is impairment of mental and physical abilities?
What disease causes scar tissue in the liver?
What is cirrhosis?
What is tolerance?
What is needing more alcohol to feel the same effect?
What are refusal skills?
What are skills used to say no?
Name one effect alcohol has on the brain.
What is slowed reaction time / poor judgment / confusion?
What is a blackout?
What is a period of time a person cannot remember?
What condition can occur in babies when mothers drink alcohol?
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
What is dependence?
What is the brain needing alcohol to function?
What is one way to handle peer pressure?
What is say no, give a reason, or leave the situation?
What body systems are affected by alcohol? (name at least 2)
What are the brain (nervous), digestive, heart (cardiovascular), or excretory systems?
Name one factor that affects BAC.
What is body size, gender, rate of drinking, or food in stomach?
Name one effect alcohol has on the heart.
What is increased blood pressure / irregular heartbeat / fatty buildup?
What is the first step in recovery?
What is acknowledging the problem?
Why is avoiding high-risk situations an effective strategy?
What is it reduces pressure and risk of harm (like unsafe rides or injury)?
Why is alcohol especially dangerous for teens compared to adults?
What is because the brain is still developing?
Explain why drinking on an empty stomach increases BAC.
What is alcohol is absorbed faster into the bloodstream?
Explain how alcohol damages the brain long-term.
What is it destroys nerve cells affecting memory, judgment, and concentration?
Put these in order: detoxification, rehabilitation, acknowledging the problem
What is acknowledging → detoxification → rehabilitation?
A teen is at a party where alcohol is present and their ride has been drinking. What are TWO safe choices they can make?
What is call a trusted adult / find a safe ride / leave the situation?