L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What kind of drug is Alcohol
Depressants
What does BAC stand for
Blood alcohol content
what happens when Alcohol increases the amount
of acid there
Extra acid makes the lining red and swollen, and can
produce ulcers.
Teens 15 and younger are more likely to ........
what is a return to the use of a drug after at-
tempting to stop
Relapse
What kind of Alcohol are we talking about in these chapters
Ethanol
what is a dangerous condition that results when
a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
Alcohol poisening
whats the definition of fats build up in the liver
Fatty Liver
about how many Americans are alcoholics
14 million
Treatment for alcoholism begins with the
alcoholic
understanding that he or she has
an addiction
name one reasons it states to join the majority of teens
1 you are risking your health when you drink
2 using alcohol is against the law for teens.
3 you want to make decisions that will help you become a strong person. Teens
who stay alcohol free are better able to handle the challenges of
everyday life.
what do The calories in alcohol also cause
They make you gain weight
What does Alcohol destroy in the brain
Brain cells
Denial
the process of freeing the body
of an addictive substance.
Detoxification
What are some of the emotional effects of Alcohol
Some become relaxed and friendly.
Others become depressed and angry.
What percent of Alcohol does the liver break down
95%
What percent of traffic deaths does Alcohol take up
39%
how long is a pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a ...
12 month period
Alateen is
specially designed to help teens deal with alcoholic parents
In the Alternatives to alcohol paragraph, It talks about the SADD, which stands for......
Students Against Destructive Decisions
How fast does Alcohol reach the brain
about 30 seconds
Many people who drink regularly have ongoing heartburn which is caused by
the valve that separates the
stomach from the esophagus being weakened
Underage drinking costs society more than _ dollars a year.
50 Million Dollars
AA stands for
Anonymous Alcoholics