Why is Alcohol Harmful
other ways of thinking or acting
alternative
a persons mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients to grow and properly function
malnutrition
the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
binge drinking
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
physical dependance
what age is it legal to drink
21
what BAC is considered legally drunk
0.08%
what do alcohol and other depressants do to the body
they slow the body down
people who have alcoholism are called what
alcoholics
who stages an intervention with an alcoholic
family and friends
what do most people say about the things they do after they drink
they regret their actions
how much of alcohol does the liver break down
95%
how does alcohol change someones inhibitions
it stops people from making heathy decisions
how many stages of alcoholism is there
four stages
are recovering alcoholics still addicted to alcohol
yes they still are addicted
what does TATU stand for
teens against tobacco use
how long does alcohol reach the brain after being swallowed
30 seconds
what two condition come from drinking alcohol
fatty liver disease and cirrhosis
what are three common physical symptoms of alcoholism
nausea, shaking, abdominal pain, confusion, numbness, and tingling
what is Alateen
a group that teaches teens how to deal with alcoholic parents
what does SADD stand for
students against destructive decisions
what is one of the greatest dangers of alcohol
you don't know how a person will act while under the influence
on average how many minutes is someone killed due to driving while drinking
31 minutes
approximately what is the total cost of alcohol related problems each year
175.9 billion dollars a year
what is Al-Anon
a nonprofit group that teaches about alcolholism