Lesson 1
what is one of the biggest factors in teen traffic deaths
Alcohol
are people that drink more likely to get in a fight or behave violently
yes
the combination of alcohol and depression can lead a teen to do what
suicide
15 and youger are how much times likely to become addicted than older individuals
4 times more likely
what are available for teens that has alcoholic in their family
Support groups
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
Depressants
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood
Blood alcohol content (BAC)
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Physical Dependence
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
Intervention
what is the definition to S.T.O.P
Say no in a firm voice
Tell why not
Offer other ideas
Promptly leave
it affects the memory, speech, judgment, vision, and hearing
what can alcohol do to the heart
damage the heart muscle, causing the heart to become weakened and enlarged, and leads to high blood pressure
people with Alcoholism have what five major symptoms
Denial
Craving
Loss of control
Tolerance
Physical Dependence
the first step of becoming alcohol free
admission
what do teens may say if they drink (only need 1 answer)
Drinking will help me forget about my problems
I'll look more grown-up with a drink in my hand
Movies make drinking look cool
My friends keep pressuring me to try alcohol
A drink will help me relax
what is the reason why alcohol is so dangerous
because you don't know how someone is going to act when they take alcohol
what does Binge drinking cause for the likely hood of what to go up
death and serious injury
what are things people do in stage 2 of alcoholism
Saying or doing hurtful things
Sneaking extra drinks and feeling guilty
Making excuses for drinking
how many times does it have to be for you to drink to have a relapse
it can be only 1 time for someone to have a relapse
what are three reasons why you shouldn't drink
you are risking your health
its against the law for teens
you want to make decisions that make you a stronger person
what can the calories in alcohol do
cause unwanted weight gain, especially when combined with other high-calorie beverages like soda and fruit juice
what two types of cancer are people more likely to get if they drink alcohol
mouth and stomach cancer
what is the total cost of alcohol related problemes
approximately 175.9 Billion
what can help someone recover
Counseling