L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
L. 2: Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Use
L. 3: Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Use
L. 4: Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
L. 5: Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse
100

__________ Is s a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Alcohol

100

__________ is a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.

Alcohol poisoning

100

This is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.

cirrhosis

100

_________ is a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol

Alcoholism

100

_________ is the physical and reactions that occurs when someone stops using an addictive substance.

Withdrawal

200

It  is  illegal  for  anyone  under  the  age  
of  21  to use alcohol.

True or False

True
200

How much alcohol content does a beer have in it 

12 oz

200

One  of  the  most  serious  effects  of  alcohol  is  damage  to  the  _______

Liver

200

teens that are 18 are four times more likely to become addicted than older individuals.

True or false 

False 

Teens at age of 15

200

Can ________ can help a person recover from
alcohol abuse.

A. Counseling

B. Family

C. You

A. Counseling 

300

Alcohol is one of the biggest factors in

Teen traffic deaths

300

One-third of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse.

True or False

False 

Two-thirds instead of one-thirds

300

Can drinking regularly lead to a number of serious health problems

True or false

true 

300

One of the biggest problems with alcohol is that it Intoxicated people habit-forming.

True or False

 

False

Instead of being intoxicated as the biggest problem, it was habit-forming. 

300

Treatment for alcoholism begins with the
alcoholic _________.

A.Stop drinking

B. Thinking

C. Understanding

C. Understanding. 

400

Name one thing a teen may say about drinking.

• “Drinking will help me for-
get about my problems.”
• “I’ll look more grown-up
with a drink in my hand.”
• “Movies make drinking
look cool.”
• “My friends keep pressure
ing me to try alcohol.”
• “A drink will help
me relax.”

400

Can alcohol be absorbed  by  
the  bloodstream  and  reaches  the  brain  within 30 after it's been consumed 

True or false

True

400

Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible
for _______ and problem-solving.

A. Thinking

B. Memory  

C. Reaction-time

A. Thinking

400

Name some of the little less Major symptoms of Alchohol

• Drinking alone
• Making excuses to drink
• Need for daily or frequent
 use of alcohol in order to function
• Lack of control over drinking, with the inability
 to stop or reduce the amount of alcohol being consumed
• Episodes of violence associated with drinking
• Secretive behavior to hide alcohol-related behavior
• Hostility when confronted about drinking
• Neglecting to eat
 regularly
• Neglecting to take care of physical appearance
• Nausea and vomiting
• Shaking in the morning
• Abdominal pain
• Numbness and tingling
• Confusion

400

At the start of recovery, the person must admit
that he or she has an addiction and ask for help.

What is this recovery process in step's along the road?

• Admission

500

What does S.T.O.P stand for? 

1. Say no in a firm voice.
2. Tell why not.
3. Offer other ideas.
4. Promptly leave.

500

How Alcohol Affects the Individual

Name one of the Effects


 Gender and body size: Females and smaller people are
affected more quickly than males and larger people.
• Other drugs: Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines
can be deadly. Alcohol can make the effects of other drugs
stronger.
• Food: Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.
• General health: How healthy and well rested a person is
affects how the body responds to alcohol. Someone who is
tired or sick will be affected more quickly.
• How fast you drink: The faster a person drinks, the more
he or she will be affected by alcohol.
• How much you drink: The amount a person drinks affects
how his or her body reacts. Different alcoholic beverages
contain different amounts of alcohol. Figure 12.2 shows
a comparison of alcohol content in a variety of beverages.
Drinking a lot or very quickly overworks the liver and causes
intoxication.

500

A person with a BAC of _______ percent is considered
legally intoxicated or drunk.

A. 0.08

B. 0.12

C. 0.07

A. 0.08

500

people with Alcoholism have These five major symptoms.

1. Denial

2. Craving 

3. Loss of control

4. Tolerance 

5. Physical dependence.

500

What are the steps along the road to recovery from alcoholism?

1. Admission

2 . Counseling 

3. Detoxification

4. Resolution