Definitions
Physical side effects the day after a heavy night of drinking.
What is a hangover
Short term effect alcohol has on the stomach.
What is vomiting
Years of alcohol abuse on the liver causes this disease which hardens the liver.
What is cirrhosis.
A short term affect alcohol has on this organ is slurred speech.
What is the brain.
The body can only handle this much alcohol safely.
What is one ounce per hour.
Needing more and more alcohol to get the same effect.
What is tolerance
Ulcers are a long term effect on this organ after heavy use of alcohol.
What is the stomach
Two long term effects alcohol has on the blood vessels.
What are high blood pressure and stroke.
Why alcohol generally affects women more than men.
What is because females usually weigh less than males and their bodies carry more fat and alcohol doesn't break down in fat.
The average age for taking the first drink
What is 13
Another term for "drunk" when a person has had too much alcohol and the body can't process it.
What is intoxication
These become enlarged causing a person who is drinking heavily to have a false sense of warmth.
What are blood vessels
Ulcers are a long term effect on this organ after heavy use of alcohol.
What is the stomach
BAC
What is Blood Alcohol Content
The classification of alcohol
What is a depressant
The type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks.
What is ethanol
The first step to recovery for an alcoholic
What is admit they have a problem
Two long term effects of heavy use of alcohol on the brain are
What are memory loss, nervous disorders and brain cell destruction
THE THREE TREATMENTS FOR AN ALCOHOLIC OR FAMILY OF AN ALCOHOLIC
WHAT ARE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS,
ALA NON, AND ALA TEEN
WHAT IS THE CURE FOR ALCOHOLISM
Being free of alcohol
What is sober.
This type of effect of alcohol can occur within minutes of drinking.
What are short term effects
Other than "hardening of the liver", what is a 2nd long term effect of alcohol.
What is liver cancer
The four factors that determine how alcohol affects a person.
What are :
SIZE & GENDER, OTHER SUBSTANCES
FOOD IN THE STOMACH
HOW FAST YOU DRINK.
Five signs of an alcoholic
What are: drinks alone, puts alcohol as a top priority, makes excuses for drinking, experiences blackouts, shows personality changes when drinking.