Facts and Statistics
Alcohol and YOUR Body
Mental Health
Seeing the Signs
Repercussions
100
__________________________ is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What is Alcohol
100
Alcohol is a very __________________ drug.
What is Fast-Acting.
100
Alcohol is a depressant and can affect your __________________________ health.
What is Emotional
100
__________________________ is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
What is Alcoholism
100
A(n) __________________________ is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem
What is Intervention
200
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as __________________________.
What are Depressants
200
__________________________ is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
What is Reaction Time
200
Some people use alcohol to cope with _,_, ,

What stress, anxiety, depression, mental health issues

200
The five symptoms of alcoholism are denial, craving, loss of control, _____________, and physical dependence.
What is Tolerance
200
An alcoholic’s first step to recovery is _____________.
What is Admission
300
_______________ is the legal limit of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for drivers of drinking age.
What is 0.08
300
The __________________________ breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream.
What is the Liver
300
Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with _______ _________ __________.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
300

Drinking may start off  as way to fit in and participate in acitivities with peers but may end up becoming_

What is habitual?

300
A(n) __________________________ is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
What is Relapse
400

In the past 30 days _ percent of the population 12 and older reported binge drinking behavior.

What is 22.9 ?

400

Thaimaine, or vitamin B1 deficiency associated with chronic drinking can lead to _.

What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

400
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and __________________________.
What is Problem-Solving
400

 alcoholics may make __________________________ for drinking When confronted 

What are Excuses

400
Headache, nausea, and mood swings are examples of _______________________.
What are Withdrawal Symptoms
500

What are four major problems alcohol can do to the heart? 

What is cardiomyopathy- stretching and drooping of the heart muscle,arrhythmias irregular heart beat, stroke, high blood pressure

500

Alcohol suppresses nerve centers in the _ that control sexual arousal and performance

What is the hypothalamus?

500

Alcoholism in conjuction with mental health diagnosis such as schizophrenia, bioplar disorder, and depression are called this type of disorder?

What is co-occurring or comorbidity 

500

Alcoholism can cause severe behavior changes that can be __

What is Aggressive or Resentful Behavior

500
Alcohol is a factor in _________ percent of all fatal traffic collisions in the United States.
What is fifty (50)
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