L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
drugs that slow
down the body’s functions and reactions
Depressant
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately
to situations
Reaction time
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
cirrhosis
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and
physical need for alcohol
Alcoholism
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
Withdrawal
fill in the blank "Drinking will ___ me forget about my problems"
Help
fill in the blank "Teens who avoid ___ may want to seek positive alternatives too drinking.
alcohol
fill in the blank "Drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of ___ ___ problems"
serious health
fill in the blank "Teens 15 and younger are ___ ___ more likely to become addicted than older individuals"
four times
fill in the blank "Treatment for alcoholism begins with the ____ understanding that he or she has an and ____ must never drink, again"
1.)alcoholic's
2.)addiction
The kind of alcohol we are talking about in this chapter is a beverage. It is called ____ alcohol
ethanol
Alcohol is a very fast-acting ___.
drug
Drinking alcohol regularly can lead to a number of serious health problems, including damage to major organs like the ____, ____, _____, and ____.
stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
Like other drugs, using alcohol repeatedly can lead to ______.
addiction
People who are struggling with ____ use need help.
alcohol
The kind of alcohol we are talking about in this chapter is a ______.
beverage
_____ ___ is the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction time
Alcohol affects all ____ of a person’s life
areas
One of the biggest problems with alcohol is that it is _____ _____.
habit forming
However, many of them may be in ____.
denial
Research has shown that alcohol use can interfere with ___ and ___-___ growth.
long, short-term
If the amount of alcohol a person drinks is more than what his or her body can tolerate, the person becomes ______.
intoxicated
Since alcohol is a _______, it affects a person’s emotional health.
depressant
It takes the focus off of healthy goals and ______ relationships with family and friends.
damages
The alcoholic must cope with the ________ of _______ that occur when he or she stops drinking.
symptoms (and) withdrawal