why is alcohol harmful
drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions. Even small
Depressants
is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction time
can develop. This is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
Fatty liver
is a physical or psychological need for a drug.
Addiction
is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
intervention
The kind of alcohol we are talking about in this chapter is a beverage.
ethanol alcohol.
Alcohol is a very fast-acting drug. It is quickly absorbed by
the Blood stream
scarring from cirrhosis reduces what
Blood flow
progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
alcoholism
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the
alcoholic’s understanding
amounts of alcohol can affect
how a person feels and behaves. Some become relaxed and friendly.
as a percentage of the total amount of blood in the body. A BAC of 0.02 percent is enough to make most people feel
lightheaded.
disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and problem-solving.
Alcohol
The person has a hard time believing they have a problem. They are usually the last to admit they need help.
denial
is a return to the use of a drug after at-tempting to stop.
relapse
A teen’s body and mind are still growing and developing.
Research has shown that alcohol use can interfere with long- and short-term growth. Alcohol can harm the brain’s ability to learn and its ability to remember.
s a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood. BAC is expressed
BAC
As stated earlier, a person with a BAC of 0.08 percent is considered
legally intoxicated or drunk.
The person has a strong need, or compulsion, to drink.
Craving
At the start of recovery, the person must admit that he or she has an addiction and ask for help.
Admission
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in f r units, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
0.02 percent is enough to make most people feel lightheaded. A BAC of 0.08 percent is enough to make it dangerous for a person to drive a car. If a person has a BAC of is overdosing she or he is illegally intoxicating her or himself
n 2005, over blank, were killed by alcohol
16,000 people
An addiction to any drug can change a person’s life.
it takes the focus off of healthy goals
Alcoholics need outside help from counselors and support groups to recover. Many people find the group Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helpful. AA is an organization that is made up entirely of recovering alcoholics. They all know from firsthand experience how difficult it can be to break an alcohol addiction.
counseling