The Health Risks of Alcohol Use
The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
What is ethanol?
The excessive use of alcohol
What is alcohol abuse?
An addict who is dependent on alcohol
What is an alcoholic?
A group of alcohol related birth defects
What is FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome)?
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage
What is BAC (blood alcohol concentration)?
Drinking 5 or more drinks in one sitting
What is binge drinking?
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol
What is alcoholism?
Craving, loss of control, physical dependence, and tolerance are all symptoms of
What is alcoholism?
A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally.
What is psychological dependence?
A fetus processes alcohol much more _______, than the mother does.
What is slowly?
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
What is alcohol poisoning?
A condition in which a user has a chemical need for a drug
What is physiological dependence?
The process of learning to be alcohol free
What is recovery?
A drug that slows the central nervous system
What is a depressant?
The first step in the recovery process
What is admission?
The chemical action of yeast on sugars
What is fermentation?
What is ZERO?!
What are the 3 stages of alcoholism in order?
Abuse, Dependence, Addiction
The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control are significantly reduced
What is intoxication?
A person who focuses on the behaviors and needs of an alcoholic rather than their own needs is called a
What is a codependent?
The state of being withdrawn or separated
What is isolation?
The third step in the recovery process
What is counseling?
Living life without alcohol
What is sobriety?
Recovering alcoholics must to commit to this