Why is Alcohol Harmful?
The legal drinking age in the United States
21
A dangerous condition which results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over short periods of time
Alcohol Poisoning
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
A physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
The process of learning how to live an alcohol-free life
Recovery
Amount of teen traffic deaths related to alcohol
One-third
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
True or False: Many people who drink regularly have ongoing heartburn
True
How many stages are their to alcoholism?
4 stages
What are the symptoms to withdrawal?
Headaches, tiredness, strong mood swings, and nausea
What type of drug is alcohol
Depressants
What makes drinking and driving so deadly?
Slowed reaction time
What happens to babies with FAS?
Babies with FAS have smaller body sizes, learning problems, and problems with their hearts and kidneys.
How many estimated Americans have Alcohol problems or addiction?
Estimated 14 million
What is withdrawal?
The physical and phycological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive drug substance
True or False: Many people say and do things they regret after they drink
True
Amount of domestic violence cases are related to alcohol
About two-thirds
What can Alcohol do to your brain?
Alcohol can cause problems with movement, hearing, and vision due to dead brain cells
What is the term for driving under the influence?
A DUI or DWI
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called
Fermentation
What BAC is someone considered legally intoxicated?
0.08
What does alcohol do to the heart?
Damages the heart muscle causing it to be weakened and enlarged.
What are the 5 major symptoms of alcoholism?
Denial, craving, loss of control, tolerance, and physical dependence
What are the steps the recovery?
Admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution