L. 1:
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressants
Define Reaction Time
is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
People often have ____ _______ when they drink.
Mood changes
Define Addiction
Define Recovery
the process of learning how to live an alcohol free life
what type of alcohol is consumed as a beverage?
Ethanol
BAC stands for
Blood Alcohol Content
cirrhosis
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Alcohol effects ________, ______, _________, and ______ health.
Physical, Mental, Emotional, and social
This is when someone returns to a drug after attempting to stop
Ethanol is produced by a chemical reaction called _________.
Fermentation
.02 is enough to make someone feel ___________.
Since alcohol is a depressant, it affects a persons _________ health.
Emotional health
underage drinking costs the society more than __ billion dollars a year.
50
If you feel pressured to try alcohol use _______ ______.
Refusal Skills
Teens who avoid alcohol might want to seek positive ________ to drinking.
Alternatives
The liver breaks down approximately __% of all alcohol consumed
95
Research has shown that drinking alcohol as a teen can lead to long lasting learning and ______ _______.
Memory problems
What are Enablers?
people who create an atmosphere where an alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
Define Detoxification
the process of freeing the body from an addictive substance
Alcohol effects the brain and the ______ ______ ______.
Central Nervous System.
The livers job is to break down alcohol once it enters the _____ ______.
Blood Stream
Alcohol Irritates the stomach lining and increases the amount of ____ there.
Acid
What are the 5 spymptoms
Denial
Craving
Loss of control
Tolerance
Physical Dependance
The total cost of alcohol related problems is approximately $___._ billion dollars
$175.9