Spirt of the Falcon
The chemical reaction of yeast on sugars found in fruits, grains, and vegetables.
What is fermentation?
The type of consumption that involves 5 or more drinks in one setting.
What is binge drinking?
_____ is the stage of commitment that a recovering alcoholic commits too.
What is sobriety?
Physical and/or mental impairments symptoms of infants born to mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy.
What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?
Cravings, loss of control, physical dependency, and tolerance.
What are symptoms of alcoholism?
The type of alcohol found in an alcoholic beverage.
What is ethanol?
Alcohol is classified as a(n) __________ because of the manner in which is effects the central nervous system.
What is the classification of a depressant?
The condition in which a user has a chemical need for a drug such as alcohol.
What is a physiological dependency?
The process in which an alcoholic's body is adjusting to functioning without the presence of alcohol.
What is detoxification?
Admission, Detoxification, and Counseling.
What are the steps of recovery?
T or F
Alcohol speeds up the actions of the central nervous system.
F: Alcohol slows down the central nervous system.
Considered to be the second stage of alcoholism.
What is alcohol dependency?
Factors that influence alcohol consumption (usage).
What are peer pressure, family, and/or media messages (advertisements)?
A disease in which a person has a physical and/or psychological dependency on alcohol.
What is alcoholism?
A person who believes alcohol IS needed to feel good.
What is psychological dependency?
The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol and physical - mental control are significantly diminished (reduced).
What is intoxication.
The buildup of fat cells in the liver, which can lead to cell death due to consumption of alcohol.
What is a long- term effect of alcohol usage?
The ability to legally purchase, posses and/or consume alcohol beverages.
What is the age of 21?
The process of learning to live an alcohol - free life.
What is recovery?
The stage of alcoholism in which a person has a mental and physical dependency on alcohol.
What is an addiction?
T or F
Nausea and vomiting are __________ - term effects of alcohol consumption.
What are short- term effects?
Hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver due to prolong consumption of alcohol is considered a ______ - term effect.
What is a long - term effect of alcohol consumption?
Teens who drink heavily ________ their risk of being a victim of violence, violent actions, sexually transmitted diseases.
What are the increased risk of heavy drinking?
A decreased ability to make careful decisions.
What is NOT a consequence of alcohol consumption (drinking)?
The first step in the development of alcoholism.
What is alcohol abuse?