L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits,vegetables, and grains.
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction time
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and
physical need for alcohol
Alcoholism
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
Withdrawal
What is the legal age of drinking alcohol in U.S
21
If a person has a BAC of 0.08 percent then he or she is
legally intoxicated
A life-threatening problem also associated with
heavy alcohol use is
cirrhosis
people who are addicted to alcohol
alcoholism
what do people do when they do drugs and they stop doing drugs, and then start doing drugs again
relapse
what does a depressant do to the body
it slows the body down, makes you become relaxed, it can also make you mad, depressed
as with any drug overdose, alcohol poisoning can
kill you
What is the difference between fatty liver and cirrhosis
cirrhosis is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver, and fatty liver is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
Currently, an estimated 14 million Americans are
alcoholics
he commitment never to drink again
Recovery
Teens who drink risk damaging their
health, then do some young people drink alcohol?
they are addicted
alcohol comes from the breakdown of sugar, it has
calories, these calories have almost
no calories
What part of the body can alcohol can affect
The liver, brain, heart
People that have alcoholism have 5 systems what are they
Denial, craving, Loss of control, Tolerance, Physical dependence.
Alcoholics need outside help from
counselors
alcohol is the cause of hundreds of traffic accidents every year, how many people died
one-thrid
The liver breaks down approximately 95 percent
of all alcohol consumed what does remaining 5 percent pass through
through sweat, urine, and breath
When a female is pregnant, if she does drug and drinks alcohol what will happen to the baby
the baby will be addicted to the drug, and the alcohol
How many stages are in alcoholism
four
Every person who wants to get better from a withdrawal must take all the steps, what are the steps
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, Resolution