| A | B |
|---|
| Alcohol abuse | The excessive use of alcohol |
| Depressant | Drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system |
| Ethanol | The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages |
| Fermentation | The chemical action of yeast on sugars |
| Intoxication | The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced |
| Blood Alcohol Conentration | The amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as a percentage |
| Binge Drinking | Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting |
| Metabolism | The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food |
| Alcohol Poisoning | A severe potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose |
| Alcoholism | A disease in which a person has a physical or pshycological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol |
| Detoxification | A process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol |
| Sobriety | Living without alcohol |
| Alcoholic | An addict who is dependent on alcohol |
| Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | A group of alcohol-realted birth defects that includes both physical and mental problems |
| Recovery | The process of learning to live an alcohol-free life |
