L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
other ways of thinking or acting
measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood
blood alcohol content (BAC)
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
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
detoxification
what type of drug is alcohol
depressant
what is the liver's job
to break down alcohol once it enters the blood
what is a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
fatty liver
how many Americans are alcoholics
14 million
how many steps are part of the road to recovery
4
what is the legal drinking age
21
what is the BAC in which someone is considered intoxicated
0.08
what is a consumption of a large quality of alcohol in a very short period of time.
binge drinking
using alcohol repeatedly can lead to...?
addiction
what is the best way to avoid the risks of alcohol
to choose to be alcohol free
what is an advocacy group at BMS
choices
how does 5% of alcohol leave the body
sweat, urine, and breath
if alcohol isn't digested it is ____ by tissues in the mouth
absorbed
how much money does underage drinking cost the national economy a year
50 million
how much $ does underage drinking cost society
more than 50 billion dollars
what is the process that produces alcohol
fermentation
what is the period of time called when the body refrains from alcohol and drugs
Sobriety
true or false: brain cells grow back
false
5
what are the symptoms of alcohol abuse
- failure to fulfill major work
- drinking in physically dangerous situations
- having ongoing alcohol related problems
- continuing to drink even when relationships have been negatively