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22 Cards in this Set
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alcohol
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a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains
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depressants
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drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions
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reaction time
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the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
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intoxication
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a person’s mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
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blood alcohol content (bac)
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a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood
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alcohol poisoning
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a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
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malnutrition
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a condition in which the body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
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fatty liver
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a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
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cirrhosis
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a disease characterized by scaring and eventual destruction of the liver
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binge drinking
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the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
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addiction
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a physical or psychological need for a drug
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alcoholism
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a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
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tolerance
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a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
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physical dependence
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a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
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enablers
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people who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
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alcohol abuse
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a pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period
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intervention
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a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
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relapse
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a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
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recovery
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the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life
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withdrawal
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the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
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detoxification
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the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
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