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100
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions.
What are depressants
100
A type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for the drug.
What is physical dependence
100
The physical or psychological need for a drug
What is addiction
100
The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time.
What is binge drinking
100
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
What is a relapse
200
A drug produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
What is alcohol
200
The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
What is withdrawal
200
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help.
What is an intervention
200
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.
What is cirrhosis
200
A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
What is blood alcohol content (BAC)
300
These are other ways of thinking or acting instead of drinking.
What are alternatives
300
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short period of time.
What is alcohol poisoning
300
A person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol.
What is intoxication
300
A process in which the body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect.
What is tolerance
300
A conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions.
What is inhibition
400
1/3 of all teen traffic deaths are related to alcohol. True/False
True
400
A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
What is alcoholism
400
A group alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems.
What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
400
A pattern of drinking that results in one or more well-defined behaviors within a 12-month period.
What is alcohol abuse
400
People who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
Who are enablers
500
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
What is reaction time
500
The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance.
What is detoxification
500
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
What is fatty liver
500
A condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly.
What is malnutrition
500
The process of learning to live an alcohol-free life.
What is recovery
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