L.1: Why Alcohol Is Harmful
What are depressants?
Drugs that slow down the body's function and reactions.
What does BAC stand for, and mean?
Stands for blood alcohol content, and is a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a persons blood.
What is cirrhosis?
Is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Who are enablers?
Persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
What does detoxification mean?
Is the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
How old is the legal drinking age?
21
Why are people that drink more likely to become violent or fight?
Cause alcohol makes many people aggressive
What are the results of babies having FAS?
More likely to smaller body sizes, lower birth weight, and it's likely for them to develop heart and kidney problems.
How many stages of alcoholism is there?
There are 4 stages with one being not to bad, and four being terrible
May people struggling with alchohol use need help, what are many of them in?
Denial
What is the type of alcohol that is a beverage?
Ethanol Alcohol
The liver breaks down 95% of alcohol what happened to the other 5%?
The remaining 5% passes out of the body through sweat, urine, and breath
When teens binge drink it is most likely fatal, what are the 3 main causes?
Falling, drowning, or drinking while driving.
What happens to a person when they are unable to limit there drinking at any given occasion?
They lost their ability to control it.
What do alcoholics have to cop with when recovering?
What can happens if teenagers are caught buying or drinking alcohol?
Could get arrested, fined, or even get sent to a youth detention center.
How long does it take for alcohol to be absorbed in a persons blood and for it to reach the brain.
within 30 seconds after being swallowed
At what percent is an individual legally intoxicate?
0.08 percent
How much does underage drinking coast society yearly?
Over 50 billion dollars
What are the four steps for recovery?
Admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution
How many teen traffic deaths are cause by teens driving under the influence?
1/3
How much beer is equal to 5 oz. of wine?
12 oz. of beer is the equivalent to 5 oz. of wine
Every 31 minutes
How much is the total cost of alcohol related problems?
Approximately 175.9 billion dollars, which is more than the total cost of smoking or other drug related problems
What acronym do you use if you find yourself in a situation in which you feel pressured to try alcohol?
Use the S.T.O.P strategy