What group of drugs does Alcohol belong to?
Depressants
What is the definition of Reaction time?
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
What is the definition for fatty liver?
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and can not be broken down.
What is the definition of addiction?
A physical or psychological need for drugs.
What is the definition of intervention?
What is the Alcohol called in this lesson?
Ethanol Alcohol
What happens if a person continues to drink?
Their blood alcohol content will continues to rise.
How is alcohol digested?
It is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach, and goes directly in to the blood.
What is it called when someone has a strong need to drink?
Craving
What needs to happen to start recovery?
A commitment to never drink again
What is the most common reason for drinking for teens?
Drinking will help with problems
What is BAC?
expressed as a percentage of the total amount of alcohol in your blood in the body.
What is the most serious affect of alcohol?
Damage to the liver.
How many stages are their in Alcoholism?
four
True or False- Their are no group that help alcoholics?
False
What does SADD stand for?
Against Destructive Decisions
Is their a way of knowing how a person will act if the consume alcohol?
No, everyone acts different.
What kinds of cells does alcohol destroy in the body that do not grow back?
Brain Cells
What is the biggest symptom of Alcoholism?
Denial
What strategy should you use when you feel pressured to drink alcohol?
S.T.O.P.
What does T.A.T.U stand for?
Teens Against Tobacco Use
What is one personality change that can occur with alcohol abuse?
Aggression
What is the BAC percentage that is considered legally drunk?
.08%
What drug related problem is the highest cost to society?
Alcohol
What Chapter was the S.T.O.P. rule come from?
Chapter 2