Alcohol Abuse
The excessive use of alcohol
alcohol abuse
A disease in which a person has a dependence on drinks that contain alcohol
alcoholism
The legal drinking age in the United States
21
A drug that slows down the central nervous system
depressant
Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
binge drinking
The 3rd step to recovery from alcohol abuse
counseling
An addict who is dependent on alcohol
alcoholic
The legal BAC limit for drivers in the United States
.08
The chemical action of yeast on sugars
fermentation
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
alcohol poisoning
Living without alcohol
sobriety
What is the second stage of alcoholism?
dependence
Alcohol a key factor in this percentage of suicides
33%
The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
ethanol
What is the leading cause of death for teens
alcohol related vehicle deaths
recovery
When an alcoholic experiences the need to drink increasingly greater amounts of alcohol
tolerance
This percentage of youth is exposed to alcohol abuse
25% (1 in 4)
The process by which the body breaks down substances
metabolism
Out of beer, wine and liquor this contains the highest percentage of alcohol
liquor
The 1st step to alcohol abuse recovery
Admission (admitting you have a problem)
The two main factors that affect a persons chances of developing alcoholism
genetics and environment
The number of alcoholics in the United States
14 million
A group of alcohol related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The abbreviation for this is BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration