The type of drug that slows down the central nervous system.
What is a depressant
The medical emergency caused when high blood alcohol concentration suppresses the central nervous system
What is alcohol poisoning
A drinking pattern in which females consumes no more than 1 drink per day on average and maes consumes no more than drink per day on average
What is moderate drinking
The first step in recovery for all alcoholics
What is detoxification
A group of people with a common problem who share struggles and examples of getting through those problems
What is support groups
Alcohol stays in the body until this can metabolize it
What is the liver
The buildup of scar tissue in the liver
What is Cirrhosis
A complete dependency on alcohol
What is Alcoholism
Their main goal is to have alcoholics never drink a drop of alcohol again
What is Alcoholics Anonymous
Encouraging a addict's unhealthy behaviors
What is Enabling
Alcohol can negatively impact this which controls thought processing and consicousness
What is the cerebral cortex
A set of lifelong physical and mental birth defects given to babies because their mother was drinking while pregnant
What is fetal alcohol syndrome
When alcohol use leads to problems with physical, mental, and social health
What is Alcohol abuse
A group of skills that help you say no to people
What are Refusal skills
A legal offense that occurs when a person has driven with a blood alcohol concentration at or over 0.08
What is Driving under the Influence(DUI)
The hormone that helps the body reabsorb liquids
What is Vasopressin
The consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time
What is binge drinking
When the user is psychologically and physically dependent of alcohol
What is dependence and addiction
Programs for alcoholics teaches these skills to people
What is self-management skills
The uncomfortable physical symptoms caused by excessive alcohol consumption
What is a hangover
Alcohol changes the level of this chemical
What is Neurotransmitters
The likelihood of death during these activities can be increased with alcohol
What is bicycling and swimming
A factor that influences an individual's alcohol use
What are friends
A drug that makes you feel extreme nausea when you drink alcohol
What is Antabuse
The percentage of alcohol that is in a person's blood
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)