L. 1: Why is Alcohol Harmful
Is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
The measure of the amount of alcohol present in a persons blood.
Blood alcohol content or (BAC)
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
Cirrhosis
Physical or physiological need for drugs.
addiction
The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance.
Detoxification
What chemical reaction produces ethanol alcohol.
How much time does it take for alcohol to reach the brain after being swallowed?
30 seconds
What type of cells do not grow back after alcohol kills them?
Brain cells to not grow back.
What ages are 4 times more likely to become addicted?
15 and younger.
What does denial mean?
Refusing to admit a problem to alcohol.
What age do you have to be to drink in Indiana.
21
It breaks down 95 percent of all alcohol.
What does driving while intoxicated mean?
DWI is drinking while intoxicated.
What is five major symptoms of alcoholism?
Denial, Craving, Loss of control, Tolerance, physical dependence.
What happens when a alcoholic stops drinking?
They go into withdrawl.
What type of alcohol are we learning about in this chapter?
Ethanol Alcohol
What BAC percent makes you legally intoxicated?
0.08 percent
What is one of the key functions of the liver?
To take poisons out of the blood.
What is a enabler?
People who try to help and make a comfy atmosphere for them so then they make it worse by making them feel comfortable while drinking.
What happens when someone is trying to recover and then drinks again?
They will have a relapse.
What is the fraction of teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol.
1/3 is related to all teen traffic deaths.
What fraction of domestic violence cases are related to alcohol abuse?
2/3 of domestic violence is related to alcohol abuse.
In 2005 what was the percent of traffic deaths that year that was related to alcohol?
39 percent was caused by alcohol.
How much money does underage drinking cost society?
Underage drinking cost society 50 billion dollars a year.
What strategy can you use to stop peer pressure and say no to alcohol.
You can use the STOP strategy.