L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
what is alchol
is a drug that is produced by chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
what is reaction time
what are some long term physical effects of alcohol use
Damage to major organs like the stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart
what is an addiction
it is physical or psychological need for a drug
what is interventions?
is a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
Ethanol alcohol is produced by a what type of chemical reaction called
Fermentation
what is the BAC of somebody being legally intoxicated
0.08
What are some teen long-lasting problems
* learning
* memory problems
what are the 5 major symptoms for diseases
Denial, Craving, Loss of control, Tolerance, Physical dependence
what are the steps along the road
* helps my problems
* looking more grown-up
* movies make it look cool
* peer pressure
* it will be relaxing
* they can be become sick to their stomach
* they could vomit
* it passes into the small intestine
* some of it passes into the liver
true or false: alcohol is digested like other foods and drinks
False it is not digested like other foods and drinks, it is absorbed by tissues.
what cycle prevents the alcoholic from getting treatment for his or her disease.
what does the nonprofit group teach the family
to help them understand alcoholism and how they have been affected
what is S.T.O.P
1 Say no in a firm voice
2 Tell why not
3 Offer other ideas
4 Promptly leave
* Gender and body size
* other drugs
* food
* general health
* how fast you drink
* how much you drink
describe fatty liver
a condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
how much money does drinking cost?
50 billion dollars a year
What is ways to stay alcohol free as a teen
Say no thanks
Don't go to parties with alcohol
Students Against Destructive Decisions
beer (12oz) = wine (5oz) = liquor (1.5)
what is the percentage of americans that will involved an alcohol related crash
3/10, 30%
what are the four symptoms of alcohol abuse
* failures of fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities
*drinking in situations that are physically dangerous for example driving while intoxicated or riding in a car driven by someone who is drinking alcohol
*having ongoing alcohol-related legal problems. These may include arrests for DWI or physically hurting someone while drunk
*continuing to drink even when relationships have been negatively affected by the person's use of alcohol
True or False is it a good idea to call a parents to come pick you up from a party is your peers are drinking
True it is a good idea