Alcohol Terms
being effected or impaired by alcohol
Intoxication
Disease of liver in which cells are replaced by scar tissue
Cirrhosis
Legal limit for adults 21 years and older
.08
Self help group that uses a 12 Step program for recovery
AA-Alcohol Anonymous
NEEDING MORE ALCOHOL TO GET THE INITIAL EFFECT
Step 2-Tolerance
Process of converting sugar to alcohol
Fermentation
Resembles Alzheimer's but caused by excessive drinking
Alcohol Induced Dementia
Legal limit for 21 years and younger
.00
designed to help teens with alcholic family members
Alateen
WHEN THE BODY “NEEDS” ALCOHOL TO FUNCTION. WITHOUT ALCOHOL, THE DRINKER BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE WITHDRAWAL
Stage 3- Dependence
5 or more drinks in one sitting
Binge Drinking
Causes yellowing of skin and eyes
Alcohol induced Hepatitis
BAC can result in death/coma
.04
Helped create stricter drunk driving laws
M.A.D.D
Starts drinking to avoid boredom, escape anxiety, relieve stress, or to cope with depression
Stage 1 - Problem Drinking
o die or lose consciousness by impairing normal breathing
Asphyxiation
Characteristics include facial deformities, mental disabilities, and learning issues
FAS-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Car accidents due to drunk drivers occurs every
15 minutes
Created by students for students
S.A.D.D
Putting alcohol before everything else in your life
Stage 4- Alcoholism
medically supervised withdrawal
Detox
Hallucinations during alcohol withdrawal
Delirium Tremens
A bottle of Vodka is 80 proof, what is the percentage of alcohol
40%
Organization to ehlp family members of alcoholics
Al-Anon
Refusing to accept a painful reality is called...
Denial