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fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) A need for increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect tolerance alcoholism fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) A disease in which a person has a physical and mental need for alcohol A group of permanent physical and mental problems caused by alcohol use during pregnancy Click to reveal the definitions.

In this lesson, you will learn to describe the cycle of addiction to alcohol. identify the health risks of drinking during pregnancy. communicate ways that teens can reduce stress without using alcohol.

Predicting Quickly look at the main headings in this section. Predict the kind of information that will be covered. Headings in this Lesson: Why You Should Avoid Alcohol Addiction and Alcoholism Help for Alcoholics and Their Families Pregnancy and Alcohol

Why You Should Avoid Alcohol You may do or say things you will regret. Your judgment becomes clouded and you may engage in other high-risk behaviors. Your long-term health will be damaged. Your relationships with family and friends will be damaged. Your performance at school will suffer. When your judgment becomes clouded, you might engage in other high-risk behaviors such as using other drugs, engaging in sexual activity, or riding in a car driven by another drinker.

Addiction and Alcoholism A person who drinks regularly will develop a tolerance for alcohol and runs the risk of developing alcoholism. tolerance A need for increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect Alcoholism can start by having an occasional drink. He or she begins drinking larger amounts. As time goes on, the person develops a tolerance. If this cycle isn’t interrupted, the person can become an alcoholic. alcoholism A disease in which a person has a physical and mental need for alcohol

Help for Alcoholics and Their Families There is no cure for alcoholism, but it can be treated. Children of alcoholics are never to blame for a parent’s alcoholism. Treatment for alcoholism includes cleansing the alcohol from the body. An alcoholic needs help with the physical and emotional desire to have a drink. Children of alcoholics sometimes blame themselves.

Help for Alcoholics and Their Families Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps people with alcoholism. Al-Anon provides support for family members living with an alcoholic. Alateen helps teenage children of alcoholic parents learn to cope with problems at home. Listings for these organizations can be found in phone directories and on the Internet.

Pregnancy and Alcohol When alcohol consumed during pregnancy passes from the mother into the developing baby’s bloodstream, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) can result. fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) A group of permanent physical and mental problems caused by alcohol use during pregnancy

Pregnancy and Alcohol Possible FAS Complications to Babies Abnormal Birth Weight Mental Retardation To protect the health of their babies, pregnant women should completely avoid consuming alcohol. Birth Defects Learning Disabilities

Lesson 2 Review What I Learned Vocabulary Explain the connection between tolerance and alcoholism. Tolerance is the need for increasing amounts of a substance. Tolerance to alcohol can lead to alcoholism.

Lesson 2 Review What I Learned Compare How are Alateen and Al-Anon similar? How are they different? Both groups help family members of alcoholics; Alateen is geared for teens.

Lesson 2 Review What I Learned Explain Who is at risk when a pregnant woman drinks? Explain. The developing baby can suffer low birth weight and mental retardation.

Lesson 2 Review Thinking Critically Analyze In what ways can alcoholism affect a family? Using alcohol even once can lead to other risk behaviors and arrest.

Lesson 2 Review Thinking Critically Evaluate Someone told Sid that drinking alcohol once wouldn’t hurt him. Explain whether this statement is accurate. Sample answer: Family members can feel that they are to blame for the alcoholic's drinking.

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