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affects
affects
Can you drink and drive?
You can but you can't be impaired
A(n) __________________________ is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
Intervention
is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
Alcoholism
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as
Depressants
Alcohol affects the brain’s ability to
Learn
Alcohol is absorbed through the __________________________ lining the mouth and stomach.
Tissues
An alcoholic’s first step to recovery is
Admission
The five symptoms of alcoholism are denial, craving, loss of control, __________________________, and physical dependence.
Tolerance
Alcohol is a very __________________________ drug.
Fast-Acting
The __________________________ breaks down alcohol once it enters the bloodstream.
Liver
are sores that cause bleeding in the stomach.
Ulcerations
A(n) __________________________ is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
Relapse
hysical dependence is a type of __________________________ in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Addiction
What has more alcohol a Mexican or American beer?
Mexican
Intoxication impairs a person’s __________________________ and physical abilities.
Mental
Cirrhosis is a disease characterized by __________________________ and eventual destruction of the liver.
Scarring
Headache, nausea, and mood swings are examples of
Withdrawal Symptoms
In the second stage of alcoholism, alcoholics may make __________________________ for drinking.
Excuses
What percent of teenagers drink alcohol?
The results revealed that 78 percent of U.S. teens had drank alcohol, and 47 percent of the group said they'd consumed 12 or more drinks in the past year
What does alcohol affect the most?
Alcohol actually blocks some of the messages trying to get to the brain. This alters a person's perceptions, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and __________________________.
Problem-Solving
A well known support group for alcoholics is
Alcoholic's Anonymous
Aggressive or resentful behavior is a symptom of the __________________________ stage of alcoholism.
Third
what percent of Americans drink wine
Of all wine drinkers, 57 percent are now considered “core” drinkers, meaning they drink wine on a fairly consistent weekly or monthly basis, and they account for 25 percent of the United States’ adult population
is a condition in which the body does not get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Malnutrition