Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse
What is one resource for help?
Alcoholics Anoymous
What is a chronic disease characterized by an inabiliyty to control drinking?
Alcoholism
Name one long-term effect
liver damage
What is a serious and potentially deadly condition from consuming too much alcohol?
Alcohol Poisoning
What is it called to stay alcohol-free?
abstaining
How can friends help someone?
By encouraging them to seek hlep and being supportive.
The physical or psychological need for a drug.
Addiction
What BAC level is considered legally intoxicating or dunk
.08
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
sports, clubs
What is gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help?
Intervention
What are two signs of abuse?
Neglecting responsibilities and continuing to drink despite problems.
how does alcohol effect the brain
it can impair cognitive function and memory
What happens to coordination when you drink alcohol?
it becomes impaired
What is one of the biggest factors in teen traffic deaths?
alcohol
What are some treatment options?
Therapy, support groups, and rehabilitation programs.
A type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for drug?
Physical dependence
name a heath issue caused by long term use
heart disease or cancer
What is one short-term effect of drinking alcohol?
impaired judgement
Why is alcohol considered a depressant?
It slows down the body's functions and reactions
What is it called when someone returns to the use of a drug attempting to stop?
Relapse
How many stages of alcoholism are there?
4
what is it called when fats build up in the liver and cant broken down
Fatty liver
What is one risk of underage drinking?
Car accidents or legal troubles
What age is it legal to drink alcohol?
21 years old