how does alcohol impact your body.
the effects of alcohol on health.
reasons people use and abuse alcohol.
strategies for preventing and treating alcohol abuse.
vocabulary
100

Alcohol is a _____,which means it is a type of drug that slows down the central nervous system. 

the answer is depressant

100

_____ _______ is the consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.

the answer is Binge drinking

100

people who engage in______ _______experience negative consequences as a result of their alcohol use .

problem drinking

100

______ _____ are groups of people with common problem who share struggles and examples of getting through that problem  

support groups.

100

_____ _____also called social drinking,is defined also more than one drink per day on average for women ,no more than two drinks day an average for men.  

moderate drinking

200

 the______controls automatic functions in the body such as breathing and consciousness.

the answer is medulla.

200

what is the answer to, Excessive alcohol use over time can lead to the development of several types of

_____ ______.

the answer is chronic diseases.

200

this pattern could lead to a dependence on,or _____to,_____.

addiction, alcohol

200

what are the 2 effective strategies for refusing alcohol. 

A. just say no "I don't drink," or "I don't have to drink to have fun."

B. blame not drinking on a health problem:"Drinking makes me sick or " I'm on a medication that means I can't drink any alcohol at all"

C. I would only drink one bottle to try to be cool/ 

A.

B.

200

______people who are psychologically and physically addicted to alcohol 

alcoholics

300

 what is the main factor that influences how much alcohol affects people is?

the answer is the level of alcohol in their blood.

300

what is the answer to, alcohol use is also associated with other types of _______and _______.

the answer is accidents and injuries 

300

some researchers suggested that people with specific genes have a_____ _____ of developing problems with alcohol use. 

A. greater risk

B. less risk 

greater risk

300

one of the first steps in recovery for all alcoholics is ________.

detoxification

300

_____ _____is the consumption of large amounts of alcohol  in a short period of time. 

Binge Drinking

400

what are the first five symptoms of the physiology of a hangover? 

the answer is tiredness, headaches,muscle aches,nausea and vomiting,dizziness and a feeling that the room is spinning, increased sensitivity to light and sound. 

400

what are the 3 answer to heavy drinking can also lead to the development of other serious health problems including? 

the answer is 1 cardiovascular problems, including an irregular heartbeat,high blood pressure ,and heart attacks 2 gastrointestinal problems, including damage to the stomach and pancreas. 3 some types of cancer. 

400

researchers has shown that ______ factors do contribute to alcohol abuse.

biological

400

True or False? is it very difficult to love and care about someone who has a drinking problem, because you worry about that person and you want him or her to be happy and healthy  

True

400

____ _____is a medical emergency that occurs when a high BAC suppresses the central nervous system. 

Alcohol poisoning 

500

when a person drinks alcohol what does it enter throughout the body?

the answer is the bloodstream and circulates.

500

what is the answer to,because alcohol is distributed throughout the entire body, every single_____ and_______system is impacted when a person consumes alcohol.

the answer is organ and physiological

500

high school and _____ students are often misinformed, however, regarding how much other people actually drink. 

college 

500

encouraging an addict's unhealthy behaviors, either intentionally is called ______ 

enabling

500

once alcohol is consumed, it stays in the body until the liver can_____ it or break down. 

Metabolize