Why is
Alcohol harmful
Alcohol harmful
Alcohol is what kind of drug"
Depressant
What will happen to the body's reaction time when you consume alcohol?
The reaction time will slow down.
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down?
Fatty liver
A person that creates an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue their unacceptable behavior
Enablers
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
relapse
What is a reason a teen may say for why they drink?
"Drinking will help me forget about my problems"
"I'll look more grown-up with a drink in my hand"
"movies make drinking look cool"
"My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol"
"A drink will help me relax"
What determines the effect alcohol may have on an individual?
Gender and body size
Other drugs
Food
General health
How fast you drink
True of false. Alcohol effects the part of the brain responsible for memory and problem solving.
True
True or false. Family members who try to help the alcoholic makes the problem worse by becoming enablers
True
True or false. If an alcoholic that is in recovery takes one drink, there is a chance that he or she will have a relapse.
true
What will happen in school to a teen that drinks?
What percentage of blood alcohol content is considered legally intoxicated?
0.08 percent
What happens to a person's blood pressure when alcohol damages the heart?
The blood pressure is high.
How many stages of alcoholism is there?
4
Are there any shortcuts to recovery from alcoholism?
no
what is the process called in which ethanol alcohol is made?
A chemical reaction called fermentation.
What is the name of a condition that result when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period?
Alcohol poisoning
True of false. Binge drinking cannot prevent teens from reaching their long-term goals.
False
Does the family of an alcoholic believe the drinker has a problem
No
What is the best solution to avoid a teen from damaging all areas of their health?
stay alcohol free
Alcohol causes what fraction of teen traffic deaths?
1/3
What percentage of the alcohol that is consumed actually broken down by the liver?
95%
True or false. The things a drunk person says and do could positivity affect their future.
False
What area of life does alcohol negatively effect?
All areas
When does recovery officially begin for an alcoholic?
When they make a commitment to never drink again.