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35 Cards in this Set
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drug
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any chemical that causes changes in a person’s body or behavior
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illegal drug
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chemicals that are forbidden by law because their dangerous and often unpredictable effects outweigh any useful purposes the drugs may have
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drug abuse
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when people intentionally misuse drugs of any kind for non-medical purposes
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ethanol
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alcohol found in beverages such as beer, wine, and liquor. It is produced yeast changes sugar into carbon dioxide and alcohol
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proof
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a measure of the percentage of alcohol in a beverage. It is twice the percentage of alcohol by volume
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alcohol
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a drug that acts as a powerful depressant
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depressant
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a drug that slows the activity of the body’s central nervous system
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intoxication
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refers to the many negative effects alcohol has on a drinker’s body and behavior
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blackout
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period of time that the drinker cannot recall
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
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the amount of ethanol in a person’s blood. It is affected by gender, age, weight, height, amount of food in the stomach, concentration of alcohol in beverages consumed, volume of alcohol consumed, and rate of consumption and absorption
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hangover
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a term for the physical symptoms, such as nausea, upset stomach, headache, and a sensitivity to noise, that are aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol
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inhibition
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the controls that people put on their emotions and behavior in order to behave in socially acceptable ways
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driving while intoxicated
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a driver exceeds the level of blood alcohol concentration allowed by law in a state
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synergism
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the interaction when drugs increase each other’s effects when taken together
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overdose
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taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma or death
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tolerance
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developed when the body becomes accustomed to or builds up a resistance to a drug
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dependence
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when the body develops a resistance to a drug and requires the drug to function normally
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addiction
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also called dependence
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withdrawal
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a group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug
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cirrhosis
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a disease of the liver in which useless scar tissue replaces normal liver tissue
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alcoholic hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver that is caused by the toxic effects of alcohol
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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refers to the group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on the unborn child
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alcoholism
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people who have an addiction to alcohol suffer from this disease
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reverse tolerance
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a condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication
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delirium tremens
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a reaction of the central nervous system to the absence of alcohol
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codependents
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people who assume responsibility for an alcoholic’s needs, feelings, and happiness
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enablers
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people who unintentionally protect addicts from the consequences of their behavior
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detoxification
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involves removing all alcohol from a person’s body
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rehabilitation
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the process of learning to cope with the stress of everyday living without alcohol
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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a support group that is composed of recovering alcoholics who give encouragement and support to help other alcoholics stop drinking
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Al Anon
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helps adult friends and family of alcoholics learn how they can contribute to the recovery process
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Alateen
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provides help for teenagers who live with alcoholics
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intervention
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a planned confrontation with the alcoholic, family members, a member of a support group, and an alcohol counselor
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abstain
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choose not to drink
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refusal skills
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involve refusing to do something that others may pressure you to do against your will
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