L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what drug is produced by a chemical reactions in fruits, vegetable and grains
alcohol
The state in which a person's physical and mental abilities are impaired by alcohol.
Intoxication
A condition in which liver tissue is replaced with useless scar tissue, often caused by heavy alcohol use.
Cirrhosis
The stage of alcoholism marked by the user needing more and more alcohol to feel the desired effect.
Tolerance
A common, free organization for alcoholics based on a 12-step recovery program.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called?
fermentation
The four main factors that influence the effects of alcohol on a person.
Body size, gender, rate of consumption, and food in the stomach
Any damage to a baby caused by a mother's alcohol use during pregnancy is called this syndrome.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
A process that occurs in the brain when the body needs alcohol to function normally.
Physical dependence
This is the most crucial step for an alcoholic to take when beginning the path to recovery.
Acknowledging the problem
Alcohol affects the brain and central nervous system, causing changes in behavior. Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known
as?
depressants
Alcohol consumption causes blood vessels to widen, resulting in a false feeling of being this.
Warm (or flushed)
Long-term abuse can weaken this muscle, leading to a condition called cardiomyopathy.
The heart
The state in which a person is mentally and emotionally reliant on alcohol to manage stress or feel good.
Psychological dependence
A support organization designed specifically for helping friends and family members of an alcoholic.
Al-Anon (or Alateen)
Even small amounts of alcohol can affect how a person feel sand behaves. Some become relaxed and friendly.
Others become depressed and?
angry
The measure of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Long-term use of alcohol destroys nerve cells and causes irreversible memory loss and impaired thinking, a condition known as alcohol-related this.
Dementia
The process of removing all alcohol from a person's body to overcome physical dependence.
Detoxification
The three stages in an alcoholic's recovery process.
Acknowledgement, detoxification, and rehabilitation
The severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
Alcohol poisoning
The digestive organ that is the first to be severely affected by alcohol, as it breaks down the substance.
The liver
This long-term risk of alcohol use refers to a physical and psychological dependence on the substance.
Addiction (or Alcoholism)
The severe, sometimes fatal, reaction that can occur when an alcoholic stops drinking, including tremors, hallucinations, and seizures.
Delirium Tremens (DTs)
This treatment involves both medication and learning new skills to cope with the stress of daily life without alcohol.
Rehabilitation (or Therapy/Counseling)