Vocab 1
A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid that is a type of alcohol
What is Ethanol?
A fatal condition where a lot of alcohol is consumed in a short period of time which leads to high concentration of it in the bloodstream
what is alcohol poisoning?
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as a percentage
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?
The percent of people aged 18 or older reported binge drinking in the last 30 days
What is 24%
Legal drinking age in the US
What is 21?
A process where microorganisms convert carbohydrates like sugar into alcohol or acids in the absence of oxygen
What is fermentation?
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alhohol
What is alcoholism?
An addict who is dependent on alcohol
What is an alcoholic?
The amount of Americans who die everyday from excessive alcohol use
What is 385 people
The only thing that can sober you up
What is time?
a substance that slows down the functions of the central nervous system
What is a depressant?
The excessive use of alcohol
What is alcohol abuse?
The process of learning to live an alcohol free life
What is recovery?
The percent of alcohol related deaths among 15-49 year olds
What is 10%
Legal BAC for ages 21 and up
what is .8 or lower
The state of being under the influence of a substance
What is intoxication?
A condition where the user has a chemical need for the drug
What is physiological dependence?
Living without alcohol
What is sobriety?
The percent of Americans reported using alcohol as of august 2025
What is 54%
Legal BAC for minors
What is 0.0?
heavy alcohol use over a short period of time
What is binge drinking?
A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed to feel good or to function normally
What is psychological dependence?
A deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors
What is abstinence?
The percent of people ages 12 and older have had an alcoholic beverage at some point in their life
What is 79.2%
The amount of time alcohol takes to reach your brain
What is 5 minutes?