L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what are other ways of thinking or acting
Alternatives
What is is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction time
What is the condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
Fatty Liver. Fatty Liver Disease. or FLD
What part of life does Alcohol effect.
All parts
What is the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive
Withdrawal
what percentage of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
One third. or 33.3%
What does the abbreviation BAC, stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
About three in every ten Americans will be involved in what alcohol related accedent
Car Crash. Or crash
what are the 5 major symptom of Alcoholism
Denial, craving Loss of Control, tolerance, and physical dependance
What are the 4 steps of the road to recovery?
Admission, counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution
what does SADD stand for?
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
What is the BAC in which you are legally intoxicated
0.08
Alcohol disrupts What parts of the brain?
The parts responsible for memory and problem solving.
What is it called when you drive while intoxicated?
Driving while intoxicated, or DWI
What do you need to be able to stop drinking
Commitment
what is the S.T.O.P. strategy?
Say no in a firm voice, Tell why not, Offer other ideas, Promptly leave.
in what organ is alcohol broken down?
The Liver
cases, people who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop What type of cancer?
mouth or throat cancer
what are people who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably, continue His or her unacceptable behavior?
Enablers
How can you avoid drinking?
Avoid situations where alcohol may be present. choose friends who are alcohol free.
What was the name of the person that was in the box titled: What Teens Think.
Kylie N. (Kylie)
How long does it take alcohol to reach the brain of a person who has not eaten recently?
5 minutes
In 2005, what amount of people were killed in alcohol related crashes.
over 16,000. or 16,000
underage drinking costs how much money a year?
$50 billion
What is an example of of a non profit organization that offer help to teach about why not to drink
Ai-anon, or al-anon