Why is Alcohol Harmful
Can alcohol stunt your brain growth?
Yes
Alcohol can decrease your reaction time. What is reaction time?
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Drinking alcohol as a teen can lead to long-lasting brain issues as in...
learning and memory problems
what is a drug addiction?
a physical or psychological need for a drug
What is recovery?
the process of learning to live an alcohol free life
teens who drink alcohol risk getting in trouble with the..
law
within the human body, where is alcohol broken down?
liver
What is a very common result of lowered inhibitions due to alcohol in teens?
teen pregnancy
What are people with alcoholism called?
alcoholics
During an intervention, who gets the problem drinker to agree to seek help?
friends and family
what fraction of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
1/3
What blood alcohol content does a person have to be at to be considered legally intoxicated?
0.08 percent
What is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver?
cirrhosis
Why can a developed tolerance be bad for an alcoholic?
Because it means they need more and more to drink, in order to feel the effects of intoxication.
what is a reaction that occurs when a person stops using an addictive drug?
withdrawal
what is the type of alcohol in this chapter called?
Ethanol alcohol
how does alcohol travel through the heart and blood vessels?
The heart pumps the alcohol throughout the body.
What does it mean when alcohol becomes addictive for a person?
This means that the person needs alcohol both physically and emotionally.
Symptoms such as sweating, shakiness, and anxiety when stopping to abruptly drink are results of...
physical dependence
There are many steps to recovery, which step physically frees the body of an addictive substance?
detoxification
what main system does alcohol affect?
central nervous system
How much nutritional value do the calories from alcohol have?
none
a devastating long-term consequence of driving while intoxicated is...
causing your own death or the death of a mother person.
what is the first listed symptom of alcohol abuse
failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities
If an alcoholic takes even one drink, there is a chance that they might have a...
relapse