why is alcohol harmful
Drug that slows down the body's function and reactions
What are depressants?
the body's state after drinking too much
what is intoxication?
fat that builds on the liver and cant be broken down
what is Fatty Liver?
the physical or psychological need for a drug
what is addiction?
A family gathering where the persons admits to seek help
What is intervention?
cause of hundreds of accidents in teens per year
what is alcohol?
the amount of alcohol in the persons blood stream
what is Blood Alcohol Content?
what can lead to teen suicide
What is depression and alcohol?
a progressive and chronic disease
what is Alcoholism?
The return to drugs after attempting to stop
What is relapse?
one of the biggest reasons teens drink
what is peer pressure?
the legal amount of BAC
what is .08%?
Scaring of the liver
What is Cirrhosis?
person has a hard time believing the have a problem
What is denial?
the process of learning to live without drugs
What is recovery?
other ways of thinking or acting besides drugs
what is alternitives?
when you don't get the nutritions you need
What is malnutrition
16,000 people die from this each year
What is driving while intoxicated?
the process in which your body needs more of a drug to get the same effects
What is tolerance?
the physical process of freeing the body from addiction
What is detoxification?
the amount of time it takes for your body to react appropriately
what amount of BAC leads to lightheadedness
what is .02%
death due to falls and drunk driving
what is binge drinking?
the type of addiction where your body depends on the drug
What is physical dependence?
a strategy that help people to stop an addiction before it happens
what is the S.T.O.P system