Why is alcohol harmful?
What is the legal drinking age in the USA?
21 years old
What is the definition of intoxication?
a person’s mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol.
What is fatty liver?
Condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
What s the definition of addiction?
Physical or psychological need for a drug
What is the definition of relapse?
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
Depressants
What percentage of BAC can be considered legally intoxicated
0.08
every 31 minutes someone dies in a .... related to alcohol abuse
car crash
Teens 15 and younger are more likely to get...
addicted to alcohol
What is the definition of detoxification?
the physical process of freeing the body from an addictive substance.
The kind of alcohol that can be used for human consumption
Ethanol alcohol
After how many seconds does alcohol get to the brain?
30 seconds
What does DWI stand for?
Driving while intoxicated
What are enablers?
persons who create n atmosphere in which an alcoholic can comfortably continue their unacceptable behavior.
Give one example of an organization that offers help for an alcoholics family
Al-Anon
what is the name of the process that turns alcohol into ethanol alcohol?
Fermantation
People who drink are more likely to act in what way?
Violently or aggressively
What is the definition of inhibition?
Conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors and actions
What is alcohol abuse?
a pattern of drinking that results in one or more ll defined behaviors within a 12-month period
What is one step of S.T.O.P
State your decision clearly and assertively.
Give 2 excuses teens may use when they drink alcohol
“Drinking will help me forget about my problems.”
“My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol.”
“A drink will help me relax.”
What fraction of domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Enabling also includes...
Lying or making excuses for the alcoholic
What is the definition of recovery?
Process of learning to live an alcohol-free life