Role of Genetics in Alcohol(Vocabulary)
People with certain ----- have greater risks of alcoholism.
Genes
Most adults drink ------------.
occasionally
Excessive drinking is the ----- largest killer in the U.S..
Third
High schools have developed education programs to decrease risky drinking. True or false?
True
Alcohol is a ----------, which means it slows down the central nervous system.
Depressant
Certain genetic factors can cause people to have fewer ------ -------- of alcoholism.
negative consequences
If somebody drinks alcohol it does not necessarily mean they ----- alcohol.
Abuse
One of the worst effects of alcohol is how it impacts how people -------- ---------.
process information
People are less likely to drink with friends who also drink. True or False?
False
The changes of alcohol on the body causes you to not think clearly. True or False?
True
Someone with certain genes can be less sensitive towards ---------.
Alcohol
Moderate drinking is drinking no more than _ drinks a day or is considered alcohol abuse
two
----- ------- is the consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short period.
Binge drinking
Developing ------ skills skills can help when you are offered alcohol.
Refusal
Once alcohol is in the body, it stays there until the liver can ---------- it.
Metabolize
Usually people stop drinking after they feel the negative effects of alcohol but if someone is less sensitive towards the effects of alcohol then they will ---- -------- because they don’t feel these negative effects.
Keep drinking
Problem drinkers are not physically addicted to alcohol unlike ----------.
alcoholics
------ --------- is a medical emergency that occurs when a high BAC suppresses the central nervous system.
Alcohol Poisoning
The minimum legal drinking age is _.
21
----- ------ ----------- is the percentage of alcohol in the body.
BAC or blood alcohol concentration.
Patterns of being less affected by alcohol and drinking more as a cause can lead to --------, or an addiction to alcohol.
dependance
----- ------ leads to problems with your physical, mental, and social health.
Problem Drinking
--------- is a buildup of scar tissues in the liver.
Fibrosis
------- ----- are groups of people with a common problem that help each other.
Support Groups
When alcohol reaches the brain it changes the level of chemicals called -----------------.
Neurotransmitters