The process by which the body breaks down substances
What is metabolism
100
A group of alcohol related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
100
The safe amount of alcohol for a mother drink during a pregnancy
What is none
200
Ways that families can have a positive influence on teens' decisions about alcohol use
What is Family members who discourage and avoid the use of alcohol are more likely to have teens who do the same
200
The chemical action of yeast on sugars
What is fermentation
200
Driving under the influence
What is DUI
200
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol
What is alcoholism
200
Impacts that alcohol use can have on a teen's education and career goals
What is that the alcohol can completely ruin them by obstructing education and anyone from hiring an alcoholic teenager.
300
Signs of alcohol poisoning include:
What is mental confusion, stupor, coma, inability to be roused, vomiting, seizures, slow respiration, irregular heartbeat, hypothermia, and severe dehydration.
300
A drug that slows the central nervous system
What is depressant
300
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
300
The process of learning to live an alcohol free life
What is recovery
300
Describe one typical alcohol-drug interaction
What is that the alcohol can affect the rate of absorption of the drug into the body. It could raise the effectiveness of the drug to a toxic level. This is also called the multiplier effect.
400
Explain why sobriety is a lifelong commitment
What is once you're addicted you have to continually work to overcome your addiction and maintain sobriety.
400
The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced
What is intoxication
400
Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting
What is binge drinking
400
A process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol
What is detoxification
400
Factors that affect an individual's short-term reaction to alcohol
What is body size, gender, food, amount/rate of intake
500
The four steps of the recovery process are:
What is admission, detoxification, counseling, and recovery
500
The excessive use of alcohol
What is alcohol abuse
500
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
What is alcohol poisoning
500
Living without alcohol
What is sobriety
500
Describe two programs that offer help to alcoholics and their families.
What is Al-Anon/Alateen, which helps families and friends of alcoholics deal with and recover from the affects of living with and alcoholic. Alcoholics Anonymous provides help for alcohol users of all ages. National Association for Children of Alcoholics which provides help for children of alcoholics. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information which provides information about alcohol and other drugs. National Drug and Treatment Referral Routing Service which provides treatment referral and information about treatment facilities.