Alcohol Basics
This term refers to the process by which microorganisms produce alcohol from sugars.
What is fermentation?
This term describes the state of physical and mental impairment caused by alcohol consumption.
What is intoxication?
Driving under the influence of alcohol is commonly abbreviated as this.
What is DUI?
This term refers to a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol.
What is alcoholism?
Skills that help individuals say no to alcohol are known as these.
What are refusal skills?
This type of alcohol is found in alcoholic beverages and is a powerful depressant.
What is ethanol?
This measure indicates the amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream.
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
This term refers to consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short period.
What is binge drinking?
The first step in recovery from alcoholism is acknowledging this.
What is acknowledging the problem?
Choosing not to consume alcohol is referred to as this.
What is abstinence?
This policy enforces strict consequences for underage drinking.
What is a zero-tolerance policy?
Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to this liver disease characterized by scarring.
What is cirrhosis?
This term describes the condition where a person requires more alcohol to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This process involves removing all alcohol from a person's body.
What is detoxification?
This term describes the symptoms experienced when a person stops using alcohol after a period of heavy use.
What is withdrawal?