1. Alcohol and Other Drugs
Chapter 10
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Lesson 2
Alcoholism and Addiction
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2. 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
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3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Alcohol and Other Drugs
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Alcohol and Other Drugs
Lesson 2
Alcoholism and Addiction
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