L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is a pattern of drink that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period?
Alcohol Abuse
What is the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life?
Recovery
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called...
Fermentation
What is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations?
Reaction time
What is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down?
Fatty liver
People was alcoholism are called...
Alcoholics
Do families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well.
Yes
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressants
What is the percent of BAC to be dangerous for a person to drive a car?
0.08 percent
Drinking alcohol also weakens the valve that separates the stomach from the...
Esophagus
How much Americans are estimated to be alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem?
14 million
What do alcoholics need outside help to recover?
Counselors and support groups
What age is legal to be able to drink?
21
Those who drink are more likely to...
Fight or behave violently.
What part of the brain does alcohol disrupt?
The part of the brain responsible for memory and problem solving.
What is the total cost of alcohol-related problems?
175.9 billion
What do alcoholic have to cope with after he or she stops drinking?
Withdrawal
How many teens deaths are related to alcohol?
1/3
What slows down alcohol absorption?
Food
In 2005, how many people were killed in alcohol related crashes?
16,000 people
What is making excuses to drink symptoms for?
Alcoholism
What treatment for alcoholism begins with alcoholic's understanding that they must never do again after recovery.
Drink alcohol.