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15 Cards in this Set
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Depressant |
A drug that slows the central nervous system |
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Intoxication |
The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced |
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Ethanol |
The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages |
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fermentation |
The chemical action of yeast on sugars |
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Alcohol abuse |
The excessive use of alcohol |
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Metabolism |
The process by which the body breaks down substances |
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BAC |
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood |
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Binge drinking |
Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one setting |
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Alcohol poisoning |
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose |
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FAS |
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems |
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Alcoholism |
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence in drinks that contain alcohol |
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Alcoholic |
An addict who is dependent on alcohol |
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Recovery |
Process of learning to live alcohol free |
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Detoxification |
A process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol |
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Sobriety |
Living without alcohol |