L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What are drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
Depressants
what is a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time
Alcohol Posioning
what is a disease characterized by scarring and eventually destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
Whats a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
Alcoholism
whats an alternative for drinking
Sports, clubs
what age are you legally allowed to drink alcohol
21
Name one or more reasons why a person might take alcohol differently
Gender and body size, mixing with other drugs, food in stomach, heneral health, how fast you drink it, how much you drink
at what BAC are you legally intoxicated
How many stages of alcoholism is there
why is alcohol considered a depressant
it slows down the body's reaction an functions
Name one or more alternatives to drinking alcohol
Sports, learning new skills, discovering a new talent, challenging yourself, and being apart of a team
how many domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse
2/3
what are sores that bleed called from alcohol
Ulcers
What are one or more of the five major symptoms of alcoholism
Denial, Craving, Loss of control, Tolerance, Physical dependance
what is one of the biggest factors in teen traffic deaths
alcohol
What is the acronym to help people remember to not drink
S.T.O.P
name one or more high calorie beverages that cause you to gain weight when mixed with alcohol
soda or fruit juice
what is one of the most serious effects of alcohol
damage to the liver
What is the total cost of underage drinking
50 billion
whats it called to stay alcohol free
abstaining
How many teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
1/3
How fast does alcohol reach your brain after being swallowed
30 seconds
What are people more likely to get from drinking alcohol than people who dont
Mouth or throat cancer
What is the total cost of all alcohol related problems
175.9 billion
what age is it legal to drink alcohol
21