Why is Alcohol Harmful
(Lesson 1)
(Lesson 1)
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
Food in the stomach _____ _____ alcohol absorption.
Slows Down
The combination of alcohol and depression can lead
a teen to commit ______
Suicide
People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from
Alcoholism
________ is the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life
Recovery
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
What is considered "legally intoxicated"
0.08
Since alcohol is a depressant, it affects a person’s ____
health.
Emotional
A physical or psychological need for a drug
Addiction
_____ is the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
Withdrawal
The legal drinking age in the United States is
21
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
Cirrhosis
How many stages of alcohol are there?
4
A _____ is a return to the use of a drug after at-
tempting to stop.
Relapse
There are several kinds of alcohol, but the alcohol we are talking about in this chapter is a beverage. It is called _______ alcohol
Ethanol
If the amount
of alcohol a person drinks is more than what his or her body can
tolerate, the person becomes
Intoxicated
What does DWI stand for?
Driving While Intoxicated
are persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
Enablers
What does AA stand for?
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called
Fermentation
_____ _______ is a dangerous condition that results when
a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
Alcohol Poisoning
On average, someone is killed in a crash involving alcohol every thirty _____ minutes.
One (Thirty One)
Teens 15 and younger are _____ times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.
4
This is the physical process of freeing the body
of an addictive substance.
Detoxification