a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction
What is alcohol?
the ability for the body to respond quickly to situations
What is reaction time
damaging your liver
what is one health problem that could result from drinking alcohol
a physical or physiological need for a drug
What is addiction
a gathering when family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
What is an intervention
drugs that slow the body's functions
What are depressants
to break down most of the alcohol consumed
What does the liver do?
when fat builds up and the liver cannot be broken down
What is fatty liver
chronic disease involving a need for a drug
What is alcoholism?
a return to drugs after being sober for a while
What is a relapse
Getting in trouble with the law and you have a higher chance of getting into a car accident.
What are two risks of drinking alcohol
95%
What is percent of alcohol is broken down by the liver
fatty liver is fat buildup in the liver, and cirrohsis is scarring of the liver.
What is the difference between fatty liver and cirrohsis?
when your body need more and more of a drug to get the same effect.
What is a tolerance
the process of learning to live alcohol free
What is a recovery?
They think it will help with their problems, and they think they will look more grown up
Why would teens drink alcohol
30 seconds
When does alcohol reach the brain
it goes to your blood stream
What happens right after consuming alcohol
1. Surprised by how much they can drink
2. Short term memory loss
What are two of the four stages of alcoholism
Admission, counseling, detoxification, and resolution
What are the steps to alcohol recovery?
Choices
Name one alcohol-free advocacy group in Batesville
Food and body size
Name two things that could effect the results of consuming alcohol.
16,000
How many people were killed in alcohol-related car accidents in 2005?
50 billion dollars
How much does underage cost society
Choose friends that are alcohol free
If alcohol is present, what should you do?