| A | B |
|---|
| ethanol | the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages |
| fermentation | the chemical action of yeast on sugars |
| depressant | a drug that slows the central nervous system |
| intoxication | state where alcohol or drug reduces person's control |
| binge drinking | drinking five or more drinks at one sitting |
| alcohol poisoning | severe or even fatal reaction to alcohol overdose |
| psychological dependence | a person believes that a drug is needed |
| alcohol abuse | the excessive use of alcohol |
| alcoholism | a disease, physical or psychological dependence on alcohol |
| blood alcohol concentration-BAC | the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems |
| alcoholic | an addict who is dependent on alcohol |
| recovery | the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life |
| sobriety | living without alcohol |
| Al-Anon Al-Ateen | support groups that help families and friends of alcoholics |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | support group that helps alcoholics |
| tolerance | when the body becomes accustomed to a drug |
| blackouts | periods of time that the drinker cannot remember |
| inhibitions | controls people put on their behavior to make them act acceptably |
| proof | measure of the percentage of alcohol in a beverage |
| overdose | taking an excess of alcohol, leads to coma or death |
| alcoholic hepatitis | inflammation of the liver, caused by excess alcohol |
| detoxification | removing all alcohol from a person's body |
| cirrhosis | disease of liver, scar tissue replaces healthy tissue |
