L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains?
Alcohol
What is a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood?
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
What is the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time?
Binge Drinking
What is a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug?
Physical Dependence
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Can small amounts of alcohol affect how a person behaves?
Yes
Which gender is affected more quickly?
Girls
What happens if alcohol is frequently in the blood?
Liver cells die
What type of sickness is alcoholism?
Alcoholism is a chronic disease
Name the recovery step that releases the body off of an addictive substance
detoxication
What age is it legal to drink alcohol?
21
What BAC is enough to make a person feel lightheaded?
.02
What does alcohol increase in the stomach?
The amount of acid
Describe what a person in denial would think about their drinking problem.
The person has a hard time believing they have a problem. They are usually the last to admit they need help.
Name the organization in the book that is a support group for alcoholics.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
What would happen if you were caught buying or drinking alcohol? Name two from the book.
You could be arrested, fined, or sent to a youth detention center
What percentage of alcohol is broken down by the liver?
95%
Do brain cells grow back?
Once you destroy them, they are gone forever
Name a 3 symptoms an alcoholic might experience if they stopped drinking abruptly.
Sweating, shakiness, and anxiety
What is the organization that is specially tasked with helping teens deal with alcoholic parents?
Alateen
Name one of the advocacy groups listed in the book.
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.AT.U.), and Youth for Environmental Sanity
How fast can alcohol reach the brain?
30 seconds after being swallowed
Describe how alcohol is digested.
It is first absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach, and goes directly into the blood
_ million Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 million
what strategy can you practice when you feel pressured to try alcohol?
S.T.O.P strategy