L.1 Why Alcohol is Harmful
____ is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
How many seconds does it take alcohol to reach the brain?
30 seconds.
Does alcohol affect all areas of a person's death?
Yes
Teens 15 and younger are ___ times likely to to become addicted.
4 times.
____ is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
Intervention
True or False; even small amounts of Alcohol can affect how a person feels and behaves?
True.
_____ is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction time.
Is Alcohol a depressant?
Yes
____ is a progressive, chronic disease involving a physical and mental need for alcohol.
Alcoholism
The steps to revovery from alcohol are:
Admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution.
How old do you have to be to drink Alcohol?
21
The liver breaks down ___ % of alcohol consumed.
95%.
Alcohol is not digested like other foods, it is absorbed by tissues lining the ___ and ____and goes directly to the ___.
Mouth, stomach, blood.
People with alcohol abuse have what symptoms?
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance.
Alcohol can damage a teens ___, ____, and _____ health.
Mental, emotional, and social
List 4 things that Alcohol can increase.
Social problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and violence.
____ is a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly.
Malnutrition.
True or False; people that drink large amounts of alcohol are most likely to develop mouth or throat cancer?
True
____ is a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug?
Physical dependance
_____ is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
Relapse
_____ of teen traffic deaths are related to drinking alcohol.
1/3.
True or False; Because Alcohol comes from the breakdown of sugar, it has calories. Do these calories have nutritional value?
False; they do not.
Many people who drink regularly have ongoing ____?
Heartburn
If someone stops drinking abruptly, they will experience symptoms such as:
sweating, shakiness, anxiety.
Some people use alcohol to relieve ____
Stress.