Lesson 1
The type of alcohol we are talking about in this chapter is a beverage, which is called?
Ethanol Alcohol
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood.
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
One study of female teens with unplanned pregnancies found that 1/3 had been using ___?
Alcohol
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
What is the BAC level at which you are considered intoxicated
.08%
Since alcohol is a depressant it affects a person's _____ Health.
Emotional health
About how many Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 million
The best way to avoid these risks of using alcohol is to choose to be ___
Alcohol-Free
The legal drinking age in America is?
21
30 seconds
A life-threatening problem also associated with heavy alcohol use is
Cirrhosis
Teens 15 and younger are how many more times likely to become addicted than older individuals
four times
True or False, treatment for alcoholism begins with the
alcoholic’s understanding that he or she has
an addiction and must never drink, again.
True
How many teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol
1/3
The liver breaks down how much percentage of the alcohol
95%
In some cases, people who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop what kind of cancer
Mouth or throat
This stage is when the person has short-term memory loss and blackouts.
Second Stage
Recovery starts only after the alcoholic makes the commitment to ____
Never drink again
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called
Fermentation
How many domestic violence cases are related to alcohol
2/3
In 2005 ___ people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, which accounts for 39% of all traffic deaths that year
16,000
People with this disease typically have five major symptoms, what are they
Denial
Craving
Loss of Control
Tolerance
Physical Dependence
What are the steps to recover from alcoholism
Admission
Counseling
Detoxification
Resolution