Why is Alcohol Harmful
What group of drugs does does alcohol belong to
Depressants
is alcohol a fast or slow acting drug
Alcohol is a fast acting drug
name one of the most serious affects of alcohol
Damaging the liver
define alcoholism
a progressive chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
what does being in denial mean
refusing to admit to a problem with alcohol
what are two ways people may act when drunk
Relaxed and friendly and depressed and angry
the liver breaks down 95 percent of alcohol name 3 ways for the other 5 percent to leave the body
Sweat, urine, and breath
define fatty liver
a condition where fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
name 4 ways alcoholism affects someone's life
mental emotional physical social
what does treatment begin with
the alcoholics understanding that they have an addiction
what are 2 alternatives to drinking alcohol
sports and learning new skills
Is alcohol more likely to make you aggressive or not aggressive
It will make you aggressive
it prevents the liver from working normally and repairing itself
what do family's often believe
the believe that the alcoholic just needs to cut down or stop drinking
when will recovery start
when the alcoholic makes the commitment to never drink again
what will alcohol do to your mind
it will stunt growth long and short term
how long does it take for alcohol to reach the brain
30 seconds
what does the scaring from cirrhosis do
reduces blood flow in the liver
what do enablers do for the alcoholic
they often make excuses or lye for the alcoholic
what does the family need to do
they need to recover from living with the alcoholic
what it this alcohol called
Ethanol alcohol
Define Malnutrition
a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrition it needs to grow and function properly
what parts of the brain does alcohol effect
It disrupts the part of the brain responsible for memory and problem solving
what are the differences between alcohol abuse and alcoholism
people who abuse alcohol are not physically dependent on the drug