L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
drug that is proudced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegitbals and grains
alcohol
dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
Alcohol Poisoning
group of alcohol related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
person who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
Enablers
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
Withdrawal
alcohol is the cause of how many traffic accidents every year
100
in the brain alcohol affects what
memory,speech,judgment,vision,and hearing
alcohol effects ------------- areas of a persons life
all
one of the biggest broblems with alcohol is that it is ------
habit-forming
treatment for alcoholism begins with the alcoholic's what
understanding
alcohol belongs to a group called
depressants
what makes drinking and driving so deadly
the bodys slow reaction time
what does (DWI) mean?
driving while intoxicated
Teens 15 and younger are _____ more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
Four times
if an alcoholics takes even on drink there is a chance of what
relaps
if you choose not to drink alcohol then you what
will already be fitting in with most of your peers
the liver breaks down what percent of alcohol consumed
95 percent
potential long term consequences are caused by what?
binge drinking
Currently, an estimated ___ Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem.
14
to overcome an obstical family and friends will hold a
intervention
learning new skills discovering a new ---
talent
most of the alcohol pass into what intestine?
small intestine
drinking alcohol also weakens the value that separates the stomach from what
the esophagus
how many estimated people are alcoholics
14 million
the alcoholic must cope with the symptoms of
withdrawal