L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful

L. 2: Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Use

L. 3: Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Use

L. 4: Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

L. 5: Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse

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What drug slows down the body's functions? 

Depressants

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Does alcohol result in  violent behavior?

Yes.

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What is cirrhosis?

A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction.

100

How much money is spent on alcohol related problems?

175.9 billion dollars a year.

100

 Is it good for you to express how you feel to an alcoholic and encourage them to get help?

Yes

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T or F: Teens who drink are less likely to fall behind in school

False

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T or F: The amount a person drinks effects the way he or she acts?

True

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Does alcohol help you current health situations? Explain.

No, it worsens the health situations you currently have, and will most likely cause new ones. 

200

Do family members focus more on their needs or the alcoholic's needs?

They focus more on the alcoholic's needs.

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Do enablers of the alcoholic's also need outside help?

Yes, they do. 

300

What is the legal drinking age?

21

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Does alcohol slow your reaction time? 

Yes

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What can drinking and driving cause?

DEATH

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What is physical dependence?

A type of addiction in which the body feels direct need for a drug.

300

The alcoholic's can't get help unless they realize they have a...

problem/addiction

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What is a positive alternative to drinking alcohol? 

Anything that positive besides drinking alcohol. (Sports, different hobbies, finding new interest, etc.)

400

What percent is considered "legally intoxicated"?

0.08

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What kind of cancer are people who drink alcohol more likely to get?

Mouth or Throat cancer. 

400

T or F: Alcohol does not affect more than just the alcoholic.

False

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What is the definition of withdrawal?

The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance

500

What is an acronym you can use to help say no to alcohol?

S.T.O.P.

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What does BAC stand for?

Blood Alcohol Content Or Concentration (how much alcohol a person's blood contains)

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What can alcohol and depression lead a teen to do?

They can lead a teen to commit suicide.

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What does enabling lead to?

It leads to the alcoholic having an unhealthy dependency on the enabler.

500

T or F: Alcoholic's outside help from counselors and support groups to recover. 

True