L.1 : Why is Alcohol Harmful
"A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains"
Alcohol
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction time.
A condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
Fatty liver.
Physical or phycological need for a drug.
Addiction.
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree so seek help.
Intervention.
What is one alternative to alcohol use mentioned in the text?
Some positive alternatives are sports, learning new skills, discovering a new talent, challenging your body, and being part of a team.
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content.
True or False: Alcohol destroys brain cells.
True
True or False: An addiction to a drug can't change a person's life.
False.
What do you use if you are being pressured into drinking alcohol?
Refusal skills.
The text says that teens who stay alcohol free are better able to handle what?
Teens who stay alcohol free are better able to handle the challenges of everyday life.
How long does it take for alcohol to reach the brain.
Heavy drinking damages the _____ muscle.
Heart.
This disease affects affects all parts of an alcoholic's life.
Alcoholism.
Choose friends who are ____ free. They will support your decision to not use alcohol.
Alcohol.
If you don't drink alcohol you will be fitting in with who?
Your peers.
What percent of the alcohol is broken down by the liver?
95%
When a female drinks while pregnant the alcohol affects her what?
Baby
How many stages are there in alcoholism?
4.
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the commitment never to ____ again
Drink.
What kind of voice should a teen use when practicing the "S" step of the S.T.O.P. strategy?
Strong/Firm voice.
At what BAC percentage is someone considered intoxicated?
True or False: People who are DWI are more likely to die in a fatal crash than sober drivers.
Who normally doesn't believe the drinker has a problem.
Friends and family.
A recovering ____ is someone who has an addiction to alcohol but chooses to live without it.
Alcoholic