aggressive, violent, inappropriate, isolate themselves, etc.
behaviors of drunk people
stage 1 - abuse
stage 2 - dependence
stage 3 - addiction
stages of alcoholism
admission,detoxification, counseling, recovery
steps of recovery
.08
BAC level of drunk driving
Alcohol decreases the effectiveness of some medications
what happens if you drink alcohol with medications?
mental confusion, hypothermia, vomiting and seizure
4 effects of alcohol poisening
having parents who disapprove alcohol use
something that influences teens to stay alcohol-free
ethanol
the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
fermentation
the chemical action of yeast on sugars
depressant
a drug that slows the central nervous system
intoxication
the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced
factors that influence alcohol's effectsbody size, gender, food, rate of intake, amount, medicine
factors that influence alcohol's effects
binge drinking
drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
alcohol poisoning
a sever and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
psychological dependence
a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally
physiological dependence
a condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug
alcohol abuse
the excessive use of alcohol
alcoholism
a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol
blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
alcoholic
an addict who is dependent on alcohol
recovery
the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life
sobriety
living without alcohol
peer pressure, family, and media messages
factors that influence alcohol use
1) lose trust in friends and family members
2) arrested and sentenced to youth detention center
3) can affect a teen's future (scholarships, expelled, etc.)
consequences of underage drinking
one-third to two thirds
alcohol is a factor in _____ to ____- of sexual assaults or date rape cases
1) impairs judgment
2) lowers inhibitions
3) can cause a person to comprise values
4) teens who use alcohol are more likely to become sexually active at earlier age, and engage in unprotected sex
Reason why alcohol can lead to rape
1) neglect or abuse
2) economic hardship
3) personal use of alcohol themselves
4) mental illness or physical problems
Affects on teen whose family member abuses alcohol
4
starting to drink as a teen you are ____ times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than someone who waits until adulthood to use alcohol
directly to the bloodstream of fetus
when pregnant girls drink, alcohol goes here
1) small head, deformities of face, hands, and feet
2) heart, liver, and kidney defects
3) vision and hearing problems
4) central nervous sustem problems
symptoms of FAS
craving, loss of control, physical dependence, tolerance
symptoms of alcoholism