Alcohol Flashcards
Blood alcohol concentration
A percentage that expresses the amount of ethanol in a persons blood.
Depressant
A drug that shows the activity of the body’s central system.
Cirrhosis
A disease in which useless scar tissue and fat replaces normal liver tissue, interferes with blood flow and is caused by heavy drinking.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Refers to a group of brith defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child.
Inhibition
Controls that people put on their emotions and behavior in order to behave in socially acceptable ways.
Intoxication
Refers to many negative effects of alcohol has on a drinkers body and behavior.
Synergism
When drugs increase each other’s effects when taken together.
Tolerance
A state in which a persons body becomes resistance to a drug.
Alcoholics Anonymous
A support group of recovering alcoholics who give support and encouragement to help other alcoholics to stop drinking.
Alcoholism
A disease in which people suffer from an addiction to alcohol.
Codependent
People who assume for an alcoholics needs, feelings, and happiness-they lose their sense of identity.
Detoxification
Removing all alcohol from a persons body.
Enable
People who unintentionally protect addicts from the consequences of their behavior.
Intervention
A planned confrontation with the alcoholic, family members , a member of the support group.
Abstain
To choose not to take a particular action.
