Health Concerns
Symptoms you may experience with alcohol use disorder/alcoholism.
What is cravings, withdrawals, tremors and lapses in memory?
When you suddenly stop using alcohol after chronic and excessive use of alcohol.
What is alcohol withdrawal?
First step to recovery.
What is admission?
When a mother drinks throughout her pregnancy, the child is at risk of what disorder at birth.
What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?
A person's age, genetics, environment, and mental health history are all _________ that make an individual more vulnerable to substance-related issues.
What are risk factors?
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs called _______.
What is depressants?
Mild - moderate alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
What is anxiety, appetite loss or sweating?
A well-known support group for individuals that struggle with alcoholism.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
People often use alcohol to cope with _____.
What is pain, and stress?
Alcohol increases stomach acids resulting in ______.
What are stomach ulcers?
Blood circulation _______ when you consume alcohol.
What is decreases?
Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
What is high blood pressure, seizures or hallucinations?
Returning to the use of drugs or alcohol after deliberately stopping.
What is a relapse?
How does someone stay alcohol-free.
What is avoiding high risk situations with alcohol, managing triggers and spending time with others who are alcohol-free?
Drinking causes you to be really thirsty the next day due to ___________.
What is dehydration?
A blood alcohol concentrate that puts you at risk of death.
What is a BAC of 0.40?
Support/services that treat severe withdrawal symptoms.
What is the hospital, or a withdrawal management center?
Alcohol takes _______ to reach the brain.
What is 30 seconds?
Only _____ rids the body of alcohol.
What is time?
Condition in which a person needs more of a substance in order to feel the original effects of the drug.
What is a tolerance?
Three major organs damaged by alcohol
What is brain, heart and, liver?
When the withdrawal from alcohol begins.
What is 8 hours after a person's last drink?
The term for scarring of the liver.
What is cirrhosis?
Someone who creates an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his/her unhealthy behaviours.
What is an enabler?
Benefits to living alcohol/drug free.
What is a healthy mind, body, spirit, relationships and boundaries; avoiding violence, risky behaviours and violence?