Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains,
What is Alcohol
measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
Binge drinking is the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
Binge Drinking
a physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
Withdrawal
What is the legal age to use alcohol
twenty-one
which organs job is it to break down alcohol once it enters the blood stream
Liver
True or false alcohol effects all areas of a person's life
True
to be alcohol free choose friends who are also
Alcohol free
What is an alcohol produced by a chemical reaction called fermentation
Ethanol
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of...
alcohol poisoning
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for what
Memory and problem solving
how many stages of alcoholism are there
4
treatment for alcoholism begins with what
About what fraction of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
1/3
is there a way to tell how a person will act when alcohol is in his or her body
Yes
people who drink alcohol are more likely to develop what kinds of cancer.
throat or mouth cancer
Which is the biggest sympton of alcoholism
Denial
if you find yourself in a situation in which you feel pressured to try alcohol, use...
refusal skills
what are two reasons teens give for using alcohol
Possible answers
• “Drinking will help me forget about my problems.”
• “I’ll look more grown-up with a drink in my hand.”
• “Movies make drinking look cool.”
• “My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol.”
• “A drink will help me relax
How many seconds does it take for alcohol to reach the brain
30
A life threatening problem associated with heavy alcohol use is
Cirrhosis
how many symptoms of health problems caused by alcohol
five
what can help a person recover from alcohol abuse
Counseling