L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time
Alcohol Poisoning
a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Like other drugs, using alcohol repeatedly can lead to what
addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
Intervention
How does a depressant affect the body
Slows the body
True or False: Does an empty stomach have different reactions than a person drinking on a full stomach.
True
One danger of binge drinking is...
Being a victim of violent behavior
How many more times do teens more likely to become addicted than older individuals
4 times
What is the 1st step to helping alcohol problems
understanding you have a problem
What is a positive alternative to alcohol
Flavoured Water that is fizzy
How much alcohol does the liver breaks down
95%
What happens when you get caught drinking and driving
DUI or DWI
How many Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 milloin
How many steps does it take to recover
4 stages
Name 2 reasons why teens may drink alcohol
To relieve stress/look cool
How long does it take for alcohol to reach the bloodstream and brain
How much of teen girls with unplanned pregnancies have been using alcohol
1/3
What are two symptoms people with Alcoholism have
Craving means the person has a strong desire to drink
Loss of control is when him or her is unable to limit themselves
What is one way to stay drug free
Practice S.T.O.P strategy
Name 5 risks alcohol use can cause teens.
Short-term growth
Harm the brain
Fall behind in school
Social problems
Suicidal thoughts
True or False: Violence also increases at sporting events where alcohol is severed
True
How many Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash
3 in 10
What are four stages of alcoholism
Stage One:On their 1st stage they are surprised by how much they could drink
Stage Two:On the 2nd stage the person that is drink has short-term memory loss and blackouts
Stage Three:The alcoholic drinker loses control of their drinking and can not predict what could happen next
Stage Four:They might lose their job or quit because they need the alcohol
What is a nonprofit group that helps families with their alcohol proplems is
Al-Anon