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Self Control

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The degree to which a person regulates his/her own behavior

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Alcohol

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Is a drug found in certain beverages that depress the brain and nervous system

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Fermentation

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Is a process in which yeast, sugar and water are combined to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide

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Distillation

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Is a process that uses a fermented mixture to obtain an alcoholic beverage with high alcohol content

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Proof

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Is a measure of the amount of alcohol in a beverage

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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

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The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood

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Toxin

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Is a substance that is poisonous

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Hazing

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Is an activity in which a person is forced to participate in a dangerous or demanding act to become a member of a club or group

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Binge Drinking

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is consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time

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Dementia

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The general decline in all areas of mental functioning

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Ulcer

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An open sore on the skin or on a mucous membrane

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Alcohol Hepatitis

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Is a condition in which the liver swells due to alcohol

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Cirrhosis

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Is a disease of the liver caused by chronic damage to liver cells

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Alcoholism

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A disease in which there is a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol.

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Malnutrition

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A condition in which the body does not get the nutrients required for optimal health

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Cardiomyopathy

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A disease in which the heart muscles weaken and enlarge, and blood cannot be pumped effectively

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

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The presence of severe birth defects in babies born to mothers who drank during pregnancy

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Hangover

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An after affect of using alcohol and other drugs

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Blackout

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A period in which a person cannot remember what has happened

20
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Denial

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Refusing to admit to a problem

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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

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the reaction of the body to the sudden stopping of drinking

22
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Delirium Tremens

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Severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in which there are hallucination and muscle convulsions

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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Recovery program for people who have alcoholism

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Al - Anon

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A recovery program for people who have friends or family members with alcoholism

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Al Ateen

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Recovery program for teens who have a family member or friend with alcoholism

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Formal Intervention

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Action by people who want someone to get help.

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Enabler

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Person who supports the harmful behavior of another

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Honest talk

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Straight forward sharing of feelings

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People pleaser

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Person more concerned with the approval of others than doing what is best

30
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Diabetes

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A chronic (long lasting) health condition that effects how your body turns food into energy

31
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Ethyl Alcohol

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grain alcohol - consumable

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