Lesson 1
What type of group of drugs that alcohol belongs to?
Depressants
Alcohol is a very fast-acting drug. It is quickly absorbed by the bloodstream and reaches the brain within how many seconds?
30
drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of serious health problems including damage organs like-----
The stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
Teens 15 and younger are---- times more likely to become addicted than older individuals
four
what is an intervention?
an intervention is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
What is the illegal age to drink alcohol
21
The liver breaks down approximately ---- percent of all alcohol that enters the bloodstream after being consumed. The remaining --- percent passes
95, and 5
People who drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop--------
mouth or throat cancer
What are people call with alcoholism?
alcoholics
what is an relapse?
an relapse is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
One-third of all teen traffic deaths are related to what?
alcohol
If a person has a BAC of ---- percent he or she is considered legally intoxicated.
0.08
In 2005, over-----people were killed in alcohol-related crashes
16,000
what are the five symptoms for alcoholism
Dental, Craving, Loss of control, Tolerance, and Physical dependence
what is recovery?
Recovery is the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life
True or False: Alcohol makes it hard to think clearly and make goos decisions
True
---- of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse
two-thirds
someone is killed in a crash involving alcohol every--- minutes
31
---- Americans are alcoholics or have an alcohol abuse problem
14 million
What are the steps to a recovery?
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution
True or False: In realty, most teens are drinking alcohol
False
Those who drink are more likely to----------
fight or behave violently
True or false: When using alcohol, people are much more likely to say and do things they normally would not.
True
What are Enablers?
Enablers are persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
what is an AL-Anon?