L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruit , vegetables, and grain
Alcohol
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
Reaction Time
a condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Fatty Liver
physical or physiological need for a drug
Addiction
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
what fraction of teen deaths are caused by alcohol
1/3
When a person continues to drink there ____ rises.
Is alcohol absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach. True or False
True
What is the first listed symptom in the 5 major symptom of drinking.
Denial
What is admission
other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
At what BAC is the driver considered legally intoxicated
0.08
Alcohol doesn't destroy braincells. True or False
False
People can feel violent when they consume alcohol. True or False
True
One example of a group that helps family that have been affected by alcoholism
Al-Anon, Alateen
depressants
What can affect how alcohol effects a person
Gender, other drugs, food, general health, how fast its consumed, how much u drink.
Someone is killed in a alcohol related crash every____ minutes
31
How many stages of Alcoholism are there.
Practicing _._._._ can help you refuse to give into peer preasure.
S.T.O.P
What is ethanol alcohol
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a chemical reaction called fermentation
Long term use of alcohol can lead to _______
Malnutrition
Unplanned _____ are sometimes long term consequence of alcohol use.
Pregnancy
What is stage 3 of alcoholism
The alcoholic loses control of themselves.
Alcoholism can affect families. True or False
True