| A | B |
|---|
| blood alcohol level (BAL) | a way to measure the level of alcohol in a person's body |
| intoxicated | being affected by alcohol. Effects of intoxication can range from mild lightheadedness to severe and complete loss of judgement and reflexes |
| hangover | uncomfortable physical effects brought on by alohol use. Symptoms of a hangover include headache, nausea, upset stomach, and dizziness |
| hepatitis | an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by long-term alcohol abuse. symptoms of hepatitis include high fever, weakness, and a yellowing of the skin |
| cirrhosis | a condition in which liver cells are replaced by useless scar tissue. Cirrhosis can be caused by long-term alcohol abuse |
| alcoholism | the state of being psychologically and physically addicted to alcohol |
| fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) | a set of birth defects that can occur when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol. These defects include low birth weight, mental retardation, facial deformities, and behavioral problems |
| withdrawal | the process of discontinuing a drug to which the body has become addicted |
