L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful Name
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
What is the abiltity of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations?
Reaction Time
Does alcohol help the liver?
No
How many stages of alcohlism is there?
4
If you find yourself in a situation where you feel pressered to try alcohol, what method should you use?
The S.T.O.P method
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressants
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is a physical or pyschological need for a drug?
Addiction
True or False - Choose friends that are NOT alcohol free to be "cool"
False - Choose friends that are drug and alcohol-free
What does depressants do to your body?
Slows down functions and reactions
What is the BAC percent which is considered legally intoxicanted?
0.08
What is fatty liver?
A condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
How many more times are people 15 and younger more likely to become addicted to alcohol than adults?
4 times more
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
Intervention
What type of alcohol was dissuced in this lesson?
Ethanol
Where in the body is alcohol broken down?
The liver
True or False? Someone dies every 10 minutes from alcohol-related crahses.
False - Someone dies every 31 minutes from alcohol-related crahses.
Underage drinking costs society more than how many dollars a year?
50 billion dollars
Name two steps for recovery
Admission - Counseling - Detoxification - Resolution
(Only needed to name two)
How many of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol.
one-third (1/3)
If you have food in your stomach while drinking, whould the food affect your BAC, and how?
Yes, because if there is food in your stomach it slows down alcohol absorption.
In 2005, how many people died from alcohol-related crashes?
16,000 people
Is there a difference between alcohlism and alcohol abuse?
Yes
What is Al-ANon?
A organization that will give help with alcoholics