L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What type of drug is alcohol
Depressant
true or false: alcohol reaches the brain within 30 seconds of consumption
true
what is cirrhosis
a disease which affects the liver
what is addiction
the need for a drug
what is an intervention
a meeting where people the drinker knows gather and tell them to get help
how does alcohol affect teenagers differently
it affects their ability to remember and learn
What is the legal drinking age
21
how does alcohol affect the brain
it destroys brain cells as well as disrupts parts of the brain responsible for problem solving and critical thinking
what is blood alcohol content
how much alcohol is in your blood stream
what does relapse mean
to drink after an attempted stop
True of False: alcohol affects everyone differently
True
What is the BAC level that is considered legally intoxicated
0.08%
what is binge drinking
when you drink a lot of alcohol in a small period of time
what is someone who drinks alcohol called
Alcoholic
what is withdrawl
the physical effects of quitting a drug
what type of alcohol is drinking alcohol
Ethanal Alcohol
How does food affect alcohol consumption
it slows down absorption
false
what is it called when the body itself needs a drug
physical dependence
what does detoxification
the process of quitting a drug
what chemical process makes alcohol
fermentation
How are smaller people affected differently by alcohol
they get drunk quicker
how much alcohol does the liver break down when you drink
95%
what are enablers
people who make you want to drink alcohol
what is recovery
the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life