Why is Alcohol Harmful
Alcohol is this type of drug
Depressant
Alcohol slows down this ability to respond quickly
A disease associated with heavy drinking that is characterized by scarring and destruction of the liver
An addiction to alcohol can also be called this
Alcoholism
Family and friends may have this to help their friend seek help
Intervention
What is the legal drinking age in the U.S.?
21
What BAC is legally intoxicated
0.08
Heavy drinking raises the levels of ____ in the blood
Fats
When someone has a hard to believing they have a problem they are in ____
Denial
How many steps are there to recovery
4
Why do people do and say things they regret after being intoxicated
Alcohol makes it harder to think clearly
0.02
Alcohol increases the amount of acid in this organ
Stomach
Teens 15 and younger are ____ more times as likely to get addicted
4x
What famous group helps family and friends learn about alcoholism
Al-anon
How many of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
How much alcohol is a standard drink of liquor
1.5 oz
People who drink are more likely to develop this type of cancer than those who do not
Mouth or throat cancer
Underage drinking costs society more than $____ a year
$50 billion
A group that helps recovering alcoholics via counseling
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
What are some of the teen groups against drugs?
The liver breaks down about ____ % of all alcohol consumed
95%
How many Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related traffic accident in their lifetime?
3/10
Alcohol related-problems costs society $____
$175.9
If an alcoholic stops drinking abruptly, they can go through ____
Withdrawal