| A | B |
|---|
| blood alcohol concentration | the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream |
| fermented | processed to produce alcohol |
| ethano | beverage alcohol such as beer or wine |
| methanol | poisonous alcohols such as wood alcohol |
| central nervous system | consists of the brain and spinal cord |
| depressant | a drug that slows body functioning |
| intoxication | the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol |
| hangover | the uncomfortable physical effects caused by alcohol use |
| alcohol poisoning | damage to physical health caused by drinking too much alcohol; drug overdose |
| cirrhosis | a deadly disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with useless scar tissue |
| alcohol abuse | the inability to drink in moderation |
| tolerance | a person needs more of a drug to feel the same effect |
