L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions
Depressants
is a dangerous condition that results when a person drink excessive amount of alcohol over a short time period
Alcohol Poisoning
is the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
Binge Drinking
is a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Physical Dependence
is the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
Withdrawal
What is the legal age to drink alcohol.
How much percent does the liver break down of all alcohol consumed.
Alcohol reduces the baby’s supply of this life-supporting gas.
Oxygen
Teens 15 and younger are how many times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
4 times
Withdrawal can cause these physical pains in the head.
head-aches
Whats the type of alcohol in a beverage called.
Ethanol Alcohol
A BAC of this percentage is considered legally intoxicated for driving.
0.08 percent
One-third of female teens with unplanned pregnancies reported using this substance.
Alcohol
True or False. When it comes to alcoholism, family and friends often don’t believe the drinker has a problem, and they think he or she just needs to stop drinking or cut down.
True
This worldwide support group is made entirely of people recovering from alcoholism.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
True or False: Alcohol makes it hard to think clearly and make good decisions.
True
This factor causes smaller people to feel alcohol’s effects faster.
body size
Alcohol destroys these cells, which do NOT grow back.
brain cells
Alcohol’s cost to the national economy is very high. Underage drinking costs society more than how much billion dollars a year.
Choosing friends who are alcohol-free provides this kind of positive support.
peer support
What is the name of the group with Teens Against Tobacco Use
T.A.T.U.
Alcohol travels down this tube to reach the stomach.
esophagus
A weakened valve can cause this burning feeling in the chest.
Heart-burn
The total cost of alcohol-related problems is approximately how much billion dollars a year.
175.9
When you speak in a firm and confident way, you are speaking this way.
speaking assertively