Gabriel Parks Hr: 5

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Section 15-3
Note Taking Guide
Long-Term Risks of Alcohol (pp. 386-391)

Damage to the Body

1. Complete the table about the effects of alcohol use on the body. Use the
phrases from the box below.

Liver Brain Digestive system Heart

Organ or
Effect of Alcohol Use
Body System

destroys nerve cells; impairs

a. Brain memory and ability to
concentrate

interferes with liver's ability to

Liver break down fats; fills liver with fat
b.
and scar tissue

increases blood pressure and

c.
Heart. causes irregular heartbeat; builds
up fatty deposits in heart muscle

increases risk of mouth, tongue,

Digestive system or stomach cancer; causes
d.
recurring diarrhea

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2. Complete the graphic organizer about the effects of fetal alcohol

syndrome. Choose the terms and phrases from the box below.

delayed growth obesity

mental retardation malformed face

Effect on Child
Delayed growth 

Cause
Drinking during Mental retardation
pregnancy

Malformed face

Alcoholism
3. Complete the concept map about alcoholism.

Alcoholism

affects the brain by places some people at

causing higher risk, including

Dependence Underage
a. tolerance
Driinkers

Addiction d. children of

alcoholics

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4. Complete the flowchart about the stages of alcoholism. Use the terms
and phrases from the box below.

Absolute Dependence Problem Drinking

Late Stage

Stages of Alcoholism

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

a.
Problem b. Absolute c. Late
Drinking Dependence Stage

Drinker may use Drinker cannot Drinker rapidly

alcohol to relieve stop after one drink loses physical,
stress or escape and feels a con- mental, and
from problems. stant need to drink. emotional health.

5. List five possible effects of alcoholism on families.

a. violence

b. neglect

c.
Money Problems

d.
Legal Problems

Divorce

6. Describe three of the costs of alcohol abuse and alcoholism to society.

a. Alcohol is involved in approximately 150,000 deaths per year.

b. Spouses and children of alcoholics live in homes filled with stress

arising from uncertainty and embarrassment.

c.
In some cases, alcoholics verbally or physically abuse family
members.

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Treating Alcoholism
7. Complete the flowchart about the stages in recovering from
alcoholism. Use the terms and phrases from the box below.

Rehabilitation Detoxification Acknowledging the Problem

Stages in Treating Alcoholism

a.
Acknowledging the Problem
Alcoholic must ask for help.

b. Detoxification
All alcohol is removed from the
alcoholic's body.

c.
Rehabilitation
Alcoholic must learn to cope with
everyday living without alcohol.

8. Complete the table about three support groups that address problems
of alcoholism. Use the names from the box below.

A1-Anon Alateen Alcoholics Anonymous

Support Group Purpose

Al-Anon offers encouragement and support to

a.
help alcoholics stop drinking

helps adult friends and family

Alcoholics Anonymous
b. members learn to help the
alcoholic recover

c. Alateen provides help for teenagers living

with alcoholics

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