Why is Alcohol Harmful?
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions.
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately
reaction time
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
fatty liver
a progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
Alcoholism
a gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
intervention
What means a person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol?
Intoxication
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions
inhibition
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
cirrhosis
a pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period.
alcohol abuse
the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life.
Recovery
____is a dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period.
Alcohol poisoning
other ways of thinking or acting
alternatives
a group of alcohol related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS)
a psychological need for a drug
addiction
the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
withdrawal
persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
Enablers
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
tolerance
the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time.
binge drinking
is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
relapse
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
Detoxification
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
Physical dependence
A place people go for help if they have addictions and etc.
Rehab
a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
malnutrition
a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Alcohol
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood
blood alcohol content