Alcohol Flashcards
1.
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period.
Alcohol poisoning
2.
People under the age of adult rights and responsibilities
Minors
3.
Physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol
Intoxicated
4.
Conscious or unconscious restraint on their behaviors or actions.
Inhibitions
5.
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction time
6.
An open sore in the stomach lining
Ulcer
7.
A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind.
Drug
8.
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.
Fatty liver
9.
Alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Fetal alcohol syndrome (fas)
10.
A disease in which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol
Alcoholism
11.
A condition in which the body does not get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Malnutrition
12.
A drug that slows down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates.
Depressant
13.
The process of learning to live an alcohol free life
Recovery
14.
The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance
Detoxification
15.
Persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
Enablers
