L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Name something you can't do legally only while drunk.
drive/operate heavy machinery
What happens when you drink alcohol?
you get drunk
someone who needs alcohol to function is called an ___.
Alcoholic
Is alcohol a drug?
yes
Is it possible to get help once your an alcoholic?
YES
Can you be violent when drinking alcohol?
yep
how much BAC considers you legally drunk?
0.08%
You are ____ when you have to have a drug to function properly.
Addicted
The alcohol people drink as a beverage is called ___.
ethonel
When is the worst time of your life to start drinking alcohol?
Childhood but never drink alcohol
What does alcohol do to your body?
Slows it down
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depresent
What is it called when it takes more of a drug to get the same effect?
Tolerence
Alcoholism is caused by ___.
Drinking alcohol often.
People who create an atmosphere that make alcoholics feel comfortable to drink in are ___.
Enablers
The legal age to buy alcohol in the united states is ____.
21
12oz of beer has about 0._oz of alcohol.
6
What condition makes the liver fatten up and makes it unable to digest stuff properly and is caused by long-term use of alcohol.
Fatty liver
about how many Americans are alcoholics?
around 14 million
About how many alcoholics get help?
when a pregnant lady drinks while pregnant and the baby gets___.
fetal alcohol syndrome
what do you get when you drink Lots a alcohol in a short period of time?
Alcohol poisoning
What disease is caused by long-term use of alcohol and it destroys the liver?
cirrhosis
what type of alcohol can you not abuse?
none of them
What is the biggest organization that helps alcoholics?
Alcoholic anonymous (AA)