L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
What is a depressant?
a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
what is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
a physical or psychological need for a drug
addiction
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
detoxification
You can't legally drink until you are 21 years of age
What is the age when you can drink?
What is BAC?
BAC is the measure of blood alcohol content in a persons blood
Alcohol destroys brain cells, can these brain cells grow back
no
What are the 5 major symptoms when someone is addicted to alcohol?
1. Denial
2. Craving
3. Loss of control
4. Build tolerance
5. Dependence of the drug
When a previous alcoholic is getting treatment for it and understanding that they must not drink again, will one drink make them go back to alcohol?
Yes, even one drink can bring them back to alcohol
What age does your brain stop developing
21
How much percent of alcohol does the liver break down
95%
Whether how much someone drinks, it won't change their mood. True or false
false
At what blood alcohol content can make it dangerous for people to drive?
.08
Name some steps to recovery from alcohol
Admission
Counseling
Detoxification
Resolution
What is one reason why teens should not start drinking?
can cause bad grades and not good behaviors
can change your personality
If you drink faster rather than slower, will it have different effects?
The faster someone drinks, the more someone will be affected by it
Heavy drinking can damage the heart muscles and the heart can become weaken and larger. true or false
true
About how much money does underage drinking go to society in a year?
50 billion a year
Name a way to avoid alcohol
use refusal skills when someone asks if you want to drink, avoid the peer pressure.
Name one group that helps teens make smarter choices and teaches not to drink
Students Against Destructive Decisions, Teens Against Tobacco Use, and Youth for Environmental Sanity
2/3
Falls, drowning, or drunk driving
Name some symptoms alcohol abuse can cause?
Failure to do your everyday responsibilities
Have ongoing problems for getting in-trouble
Continuing to drink even though you know you have a bad relationship with it
Most alcoholics will deny that they are addicted. true or false?
True