L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables and grains
Alcohol
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction Time
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person’s own behaviors or actions
Inhibition
a physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
Intervention
What type of drug is Alcohol
Depressant
The liver breaks down approximately __ percent
of all alcohol consumed
95
If you drink when you are pregnant you could cause you baby to have?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
people with alcoholism are called
alcoholics
what is the first step recovery
Admission
what is the legal drinking age
21
What does BAC stand for
Blood Alcohol Content
Since alcohol is a depressant, it affects a person’s _________ health.
emotional
the biggest symptom of alcoholism
Denial
If you find yourself in a situation in which you feel pressured to try alcohol, use ________ ______
refusal skills
What kind Alcohol are we talking about in this chapter
ethanol Alcohol
what fraction of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse
two thirds
The increased amount of fat from _____ _____ prevents the liver from working normally and from repairing itself.
Fatty liver
Teens 15 and younger are ____ times more likely to become addicted than older individuals
Four
what is the third step of recovery
Detoxification
What percent of all teen death is related to alcohol
27%
how much ounces can a regular can of beer hold
12 oz.
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible
for ______ and _______ _______.
memory and problem solving
it is estimated that about ________ Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 million
Which nonprofit group talked about in the text book teaches family and friends about alcoholism and helps them understand how they have been affected.
Al-Anon