Why is alcohol harmful?
A drug that is produced by chemical reactions in fruits ,vegetables, and grains
Alcohol
Alcohol is a very fast-acting drug. True or False?
True
Alcohol mostly destroys the mental part of a persons life and not the physical appearance. True or False.
False. Alcohol affects all parts of the body including the in and outside of the persons body.
Alcoholics and Alcoholism are very similar. True or False?
True.
Define the term intervention.
a gathering in which family or friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help. a thing where a bunch of people to get together to turn an ongoing problem into a solution.
Why kind of alcohol are we talking about in this chapter?
Ethanol Alcohol
What is the livers job when you consume alcohol?
The livers job is to break down alcohol once it enters the blood stream.
How is alcohol digested?
Alcohol is digested by tissues lining the mouth and and stomach.
Alcoholics only get affected mentally. True or False?
False. They get affected in all parts of their mental, emotional, and physical health.
Define the term relapse.
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
In this chapter ,the alcohol we are using is produced by what chemical reaction?
Fermentation
The liver breaks down what percentage of alcohol?
95 percent
Alcohol effects multiple parts of the body. Name two or more parts of the body that it affects.
It targets mostly organs like the stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart.
Name 3 or more of the symptoms of Alcoholism.
Denial, Craving, Loss of Control, Tolerance, and Physical Dependance.
Is the resolution the end of the drug addiction? Explain.
the resolution is where the alcoholic attempts to take the responsibility for his or her action.
What fraction of accidents are caused by teens who drink and drive?
One-third
How does the remaining five percent of alcohol get out of the body? Give at least two examples.
What does extra acid in the stomach to do the stomach.
It will make the lining of the stomach red and swollen, and can produce ulcers.
In stage one people drink a very small amount of alcohol. True or False?
False, they can be very surprised by the amount that they can consume. Meaning: they can drink a very big amount at the beginning.
What to do you do when you want to stay alcohol-free.
AVOIDDDD
More teens are drinking alcohol to this day. True of False?
False. In reality most teens are not drinking alcohol.
Food in the stomach makes what slow down?
Alcohol Absorption.
Drinking alcohol weakens what part that separates the stomach from esophagus.
The valve.
What is the fourth stage for alcoholics? Descibe it.
Chronic, ongoing, very uneasy, and/or moody.
What strategy should you use to stay drug free?
The S.T.O.P strategy.