L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what type of drug is alcohol?
depressants
what is the illegal BAC percent for driving
0.08%
A disease in the liver
Cirrhosis
what can using alcohol repeatedly lead to
addiction
The process to live without the drug that you are using
Recovery
what is the legal drinking age in the United States?
21
If you are heavily intoxicated what do risk?
Alcohol Poisoning
What does drinking increase the risk of?
Congestive heart failure and a stroke
what are people that suffer from when they are addicted to alcohol?
Alcoholism
What do alcoholics need the help from?
Family, and counseling
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called?
Fermentation
what percent does the liver break down of all alcohol consumed?
95%
What does scarring from cirrhosis reduce?
It reduces blood flow in the liver
What is the biggest problem with alcohol?
Habit forming
what do people need to do to start recovery
They have to make the commitment to never drink again
What is the punishment if you get caught buying or drinking alcohol?
You could be arrested, fined, or sent to youth detention center
What is the fraction of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3
What are all the organs that alcohol can cause really bad health problems?
Stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
what are people with alcoholism called?
alcoholics
If an alcoholic takes one drink during recovery they could have what?
a relapse
What is the fraction of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol?
1/3
How long does it take to reach the brain after being swallowed?
30 seconds
What can the combination of depression and alcohol lead to?
it can lead to someone committing suicide
what is the estimated number of people in America that are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem?
14 million
The symptoms that someone experiences when going through withdrawal
It can be mild to very severe and can include headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea