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