harms of alcohol
other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
how is alcohol created
fermentation
whats the legal drinking age in the united states
21
Underage drinking costs society more than dollars a year
50 billion
3 reasons a teen should not drink
Cause health issues, car accidents, and have legal repercussions
what is the beverage version of alcohol is called
ethanol
true or false: most tens are not drinking alcohol
true
a physical or psychological need for a drug.
addiction
a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
malnutrition
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time
alcohol poisoning
Is alcohol abuse or alcoholism the same thing?
no
what does BAC stand for?
blood alcohol content
how many people in the united states are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 million
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
detoxification
a condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
alcohol is the cause of hundred of accidents every year _ of all teen traffic accidents are related to alcohol
27%
name 2 reasons why would teens drink alcohol
seem cool or try to have a good time
T or F Alcohol’s cost to society per year is more than the total cost of smoking or other drug-related problems.
false
how does a depressant effect the body?
slows it down
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions
inhibition
teens 15 and younger are _ times more likely to get more addicted then older drinkers
4
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
enablers
T or F Many people say and do things they regret after they drink.
true
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
dependence