Lesson 1
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits
Alcohol
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction Time
When fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Fatty liver
Using alcohol repeatedly can lead to
Addiction
Family and friends getting the drinker to agree to seek help
Intervention
Drugs that slow down the bodys functions
Depressants
this means your abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
the potential destruction of the liver through a disease
Cirrhosis
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from
Alcoholism
Learning to live a life without alcohol
Recovery
Different ways of thinking
Alternatives
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in the person’s blood
Blood Alcohol Content
the consumption of a large amount of alcohol in a very short time
Binge Drinking
A person who drinks regularly can develop a
Tolerance
Freeing the body from a substance
Detoxification
What type of drug is alcohol
A depressant
Drinking an excessive amount of alcohol in a short time
Alcohol Poisoning
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions
Inhibition
When the body itself needs a direct need for the drug
Physical Dependence
The return from a drug after stopping
Relpase
Alcohol is most responsible for what for teens
Car Crashes
Alcohol affects the bodys ability to use nutrients, long term use of alcohol can lead to.....
Malnutrition
When a female is pregnant, everything she eats and drinks affects the unborn baby, this includes alcohol, what is this called
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Stage One Alcoholism Symptoms
2. Looking for opportunities to drink
3. Gradual increase in tolerance
Experiencing headaches, tiredness, mood swings, and nausea is apart of the
Withdrawal