Lesson 1 Vocab
a general term used to describe a drink that contains a certain amount of ethanol
alcohol
a legal offense that occurs when a person has driven with a BAC over the legal limit; a criminal offense in most states
DUI- Driving Under the Influence
another term used to describe moderate drinking
social drinking
Groups of people who communicate about their struggles and progress iin battling a shared problem
support groups
a term used to describe a genetic (gene) influence
nature
a substance that slows the central nervous system and causes chemical changes in the brain
depressant
the consumption of a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time
binge drinking
the consumption of no more that 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men
moderate drinking
encouraging an addict's distructive behaviors, either intentionally or unintentionally
enabling
a term used to describe environmental influences on an individual
nurture
the psychological restraint that discourages people from engaging in dangerous behaviors
inhibition
a medical emergency in which a person has consumed enough alcohol to suppress his or her CNS, and which is characterized by unconsciousness, low blood pressure and body temperature, difficulty breathing and possible death
alcohol poisoning
people who are psychologically and physically addicted to alcohol
alcoholics
a necessary step in defeating addiction that means complete withdrawl from a substance; may cause intense anxiety, tremors and hallucinations
detoxification
tiredness, headaches, muscle aches, nausea or vomitting, dizziness and a feeling that the room in spinning, increased sensitivity to light and sound, difficulty sleeping, thirst, shakiness, depression, anxiety and irritability, and difficulty concentrating
term that means to break down ingested substances
metabolize
cirrhosis
a disease in which a person is completely dependent on alcohol
alcoholism
this is a support group specifically designed for alcoholics
AA- Alcoholics Anonymous
Identify 4 factors that influence the level of BAC in an individual's bloodstream
body weight, gender, ethnicity, food consumed
term for the uncomfortable physical symptoms caused by excessive alcohol comsumption
hangover
term for a group of serious physical and mental birth defects caused by a woman's consumption of alcohol while pregnant
(FAS) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
the comsumption of enough alcohol that a person experiences problems in his or her daily life; often characterized by psychological but NOT physical dependence on alcohol
problem drinking
this is a support group for families/teenagers of alcoholics
how much alcohol is a serving of hard liquor, beer, and wine
hard liquor 1.5 oz
beer 12 oz
wine 5 oz