lesson 1
is a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits vegetables and grains
what is alcohol
the ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
what is reaction time
a condition in which fat builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down
what is fatty liver
a physical of physical of physiological need for a drug
what is addiction
the physical logical reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
what is withdrawal
drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
what is depressants
a person's mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol
what is intoxication
a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
what is cirrhosis
is a progressive chronic disease involving mental and physical need for alcohol
what is alcoholism
the process of learning to live an alcohol free life
what is recovery
other ways of thinking of acting
what is alternatives
a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a persons blood
what is bac
is the consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time
binge drinking
a process in which your body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
what is tolerance
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
what is alcohol poisoning
a conscious or unconscious restraint of a persons own behaviours or actions
what is inhabitation
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug
what is physical dependance
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
what is relapse
a condition in which doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow in functions properly
what is malnutrition
a group of alcohol related birth defects that include metal and physical
what is fas
persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcohol can convdably continue his or her unacceptable behaviour
what is enablers
the physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
what is detoxification