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