L.1 Why is Alcohol Harmful
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
reaction time
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Fatty liver
A physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
The kind of alcohol you drink
ethanol
What does the liver do to alcohol
It breaks it down once it enters the bloodstream
What happens if alcohol is frequently in the blood
Liver cells die.
Teens 13 and younger are four times more likely to become addicted than other individuals
True or False
False 15 and younger
When does a person's recovery start
after they commit to never drink again.
What does alcohol do to the body's reaction time
It slows it down.
What happens when a person drinks more than his or her body can tolerate
They become intoxicated
Heavy drinking effects which muscle
the heart muscle
How many stages of alcoholism are there
4
Counseling can help a person to stop drinking
True or False
True
21
What is the legal BAC for a person to be considered intoxicated
.08 percent.
Heavy drinking raises the levels of some fats in the blood
True or False
True
Underage drinking costs how much money to society
50 billion dollars
What happens when an alcoholic who has already recovering takes even one drink
They may have a relapse.
What fraction of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
one third
Those who drink more often tend to be more violent
True or False
True.
What percent of teen pregnancies are related to alcohol
one third.
What is the total cost of alcohol related problems
175.9 billion dollars
What are some symptoms of a withdrawal
headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea