L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
What is a depressant?
drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
What is a person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol?
Intoxication
What is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver?
cirrhosis
What is a physical or psychological need for a drug?
addiction
What is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help?
intervention
What is the legal age to drink alcohol?
21 years old
What percent of BAC does it take to make it be dangerous?
0.08 percent
Does alcohol affect all of a person's life? (true or false)
True
An _______ to any drug can change a person's life.
addiction
If an alcoholic takes even one drink, there is a chance that he or she will have a _______.
relapse
What are some examples of advocacy groups?
choices, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU), Youth for Environmental Sanity
Are people who are heavily intoxicated at risk of alcohol poisoning? (yes or no)
yes
What type of cancers can you develop if you drink large amounts of alcohol?
Throat or mouth
When people are addicted to alcohol, do they suffer from alcoholism? (yes or no)
Yes
What are the steps along the road to recovery?
1. admission 2. counseling 3. detoxification 4. resolution
What are the 4 ways alcohol increases the risk of?
social problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and violence
How fast does alcohol hit the brain?
30 seconds after consuming
What are that causes bleeding?
Ulcers
What are the five major symptoms?
1. Denial 2. Craving 3. Loss of Control 4. Tolerance 5. Physical Dependence
The families of alcoholics need to recover from the effects of living with alcoholism. (true or false)
true
Finally, you want to make _______ that will help you become a strong person.
decisions
___-thirds of all domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse.
two-thirds
One of the most serious effects of alcohol is damage to the _____.
liver
How many stages of Alcoholism are there?
4 stages
If you find yourself in a situation in which you feel pressured to try alcohol, use _____ ______.
refusal skills