L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What are drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions?
depressant
What isthe ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction Time
Whats the condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down?
Fatty liver
What is a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug?
Physical dependance
What is the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance?
Detoxification
________ is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alchohol
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of _______ _________.
Alcohol Poisoning
A life-threatening problem also associated with heavy alcohol use is _________.
Cirrhosis
Teens 15 and younger are ____ times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
Four
If an alcoholic takes even one drink, there is the chance that he or she will have a _______.
Relapse