L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
how old do you have to be to drink Alcohol
21
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 physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
intervention
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
what does BAC stand for
Blood Alcohol content
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
cirrhosis
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same
Tolerance
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
relapse
other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
BAC
what does FAS stand for
fetal alcohol syndrome
In stage -----, the alcoholic loses control. He or she cannot predict what will happen. For example, though the alcoholic intends to have only one drink, he or she cannot stop after just one. The alcoholic's body depends on the drug
Three
At the start of recovery, the person must admit that he or she has an addiction and ask for help.
name on of the 3 important of why teens should join majority
First, you are risking your health when you drink. Second, using alcohol is against the law for teens. Finally, you want to make decisions that will help you become a strong person.
what body part does alcohol affects memory, speech, judgment, vision, and hearing.
Brain
Mosi teens are not prepared emotionally or financially to be parents For this reason, pregnancy can...
be very difficult for teens
In the ------- stage, the person has short-term memory loss and blackouts. These are periods of time the alcoholic cannot re-member
2 or second
The families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism as well. This is especially true when members of the family have been...
enablers
what does (SADD) or (T.A.T.U) stand for
students Against Destructive Decisions or Teens Against Tobacco Use
True or false alcohol comes from the break down of sugar
True
Alcohol irritates the stomach lining and increases the amount of...
acid there.
The otal cost of alcohol-related problems is approximately
175.9 billion
If you find yourself in a situation in which you feel pressured try alcohol, use refusal skills. Practice the
S.T.O.P