1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
A persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intocication
A group of alcohol related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal Alcohol Syndrom (FAS)
Persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably his or her unacceptable behaviors
Enablers
Physical process of freeing the body from an addictive substance
Detoxification
How old do you have to be to legal drink
21
What is the livers job after drinking alcohol?
to break down the alcohol once it enters the bloodstream
True or False, drinking affects the heart
True
What are people with alcoholism called
Alcoholics
What are a few withdraws state in the book
Headaches, tiredness, mood swings, and nausea
What type of drug is alcohol
Depressants
What is the percent where you are legaly intoxicated
0.08
What parts of the brain does alcohol affect
The parts of the brain responsible for memory and problem solving
How many million people are alcoholics in America
14 million
What are the steps to recovery
Admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution
what are reasons not to drink
you can better fit in with your peers, you would be risking your health, its against the law, you want to make decisions to be a strong person
How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain?
30 seconds
What does extra acid in the stomach do?
How many stages of alcoholism are there
4
Friends and family can hold a _______ to help the alcoholic
Intervention
True or False there are multiple uses for alcohol an example is in medicine.
True
What is the BAC percent where most person will start to feel lightheaded?
0.02
How is alcohol digested
it is absorbed by the tissues lining the mouth and stomach
What are the 5 major symptoms of alcoholism stated in the book
Denial, Craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence
What is an organization that teaches family and friends of an alcoholic about alcoholism
Al-Anon