Why Is Alcohol Harmful
What is the legal drinking age in the U.S
21 years old
True or false : The same amount of different drinks can have different alcohol contents
True
What do depressants affect
emotions
what is addiction
the physical or psychological need for a drug
what happens when you suddenly quit a drug
withdrawl
What does alcohol do?
Slow reactions and functions?
How is BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) measured?
The amount of alcohol in a persons blood
what condition is caused by the build up of fat in the liver
Fatty liver
What is the need for more and more of a drug to get the same effect
tolerance
What is an intervention
a gathering by friends and family intended to get the drinker help
SADD, TATTU, SAMHSA, etc...
What can intoxication result in,
What type of drug is alcohol
Depressant
What is the return to the use of drugs
relapse
What is the first step of recovery
Admission
How many teen traffic death are related to alcohol
1/3
Alcohol affects the body's ability to use nutrients. This is called...
Malnutrition
What is caused by scaring of the liver
cirrhosis
Why is it bad to enable abusers
they will think that their problems are ok and they will live comfortably while continuing destructive behavior
What is the final step of recovery
Resolution
What does S.T.O.P stand for?
Say no
Tell a reason why
Offer other ideas
Promptly leave
What makes the affects of alcohol different for each individual?
gender, body size, other drugs, food, general health, how fast you drink, how much,
What can underage drinking result in?
addiction, binge drinking
How much does underage drinking cost society
50 billion dollars a year
what is counseling
the use of counselors to help a person overcome alcohol abuse