why is alcohol harmful
Drugs that slow down the body's reaction times and functions
what are depressants?
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
what is reaction time
a condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
what is fatty liver
the consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time
what is binge drinking
other ways of thinking or acting
what are alternatives
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a person's own behaviors or actions
what is inhibition
eject matter from the stomach through the mouth
what is vomiting
Long-term alcohol use has been linked to an increased risk of
what is liver cancer
A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
what is blood alcohol content
the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life
what is recovery
chronic degenerative disease of the liver
what is Cirrhosis
A person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol.
what is Intoxication
when your body needs more and more of a drug to have. the same effect
what is tolarance
persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior
what is enabler
a course of treatment for drug or alcohol dependence, typically at a residential facility
What is rehab
A condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
malnutrition
having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance
what is light headed
A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
what is alcoholism
A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child
What is fetal alcohol syndrome
A gathering in which family and friends get the problem drinker to agree to seek help
what is intervention
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
what is alcohol posining
a severe headache or other after-effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol.
what is a hangover
A physiological or psychological dependence on a drug
what is addiction
A type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
What is physical dependence
The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
Detoxification