L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood
BAC (Blood Alcohol Content)
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Cirrhosis
Persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
Enablers
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
Intervention
The legal drinking age in the United States.
21
Alcohol is a very fast-acting drug. It is quickly absorbed by the bloodstream and reaches the brain within __________ after being swallowed.
30 seconds
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
True or False: Family members of an alcoholic believe the drinker has a problem and try to help them by getting help.
False, They don't believe the drinker has a problem. They think he or she needs to stop drinking or cut down.
If an alcoholic takes a drink after trying to stop drinking they might ____.
relapse
True or False; most teens are not drinking alcohol
True
Which organ breaks down alcohol?
The Liver
What syndrome can occur when a female drinks alcohol while she is pregnant.
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Teens 15 and younger are __ times more likely to become addicted than other individuals.
True or False: The families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism.
True
Teens who drink are more likely to fall _______ in school.
Behind
What B.A.C. percent is someone considered legally intoxicated.
0.08%
What types of cancer are people who drink excessive amounts of alcohol more likely to develop?
mouth and throat cancer
What are the 5 major symptoms of alcohol abuse/alcoholism.
Denial, Craving, Loss of Control, Tolerance, and Physical Dependence
When does recovery start for an alcoholic.
After the alcoholic makes the commitment to never drink again.
What can happen to a teen if they are caught buying or drinking alcohol?
Teens could get arrested, fined, or sent to a youth detention center.
What fraction of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse.
2/3
True or False: Alcohol is digested like other foods.
False, alcohol is absorbed by tissues lining the mouth and stomach, and goes directly into the blood.
What is the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
Alcoholics are physically dependent on the drug; alcohol abuse is when patterns of drinking that results in well-defined behaviors within a year.
What are the steps to recovery.
Admission, Counseling, Detoxification, and Resolution