| A | B |
|---|
| Alcohol | A substance which is ingested through the mouth |
| Depressant | A drug that slows down the nervous sytems actitivity |
| Psychoactive drug | A chemical that acts on the brain. |
| Gateway drug | A psychoactive substance that leads the user to try other drugs. |
| Proof | A measure of alocohol content that is two times the percentage of alcohol. |
| Addiction | A strongly physical and pschological craving for a substance |
| Light drinker | Someone who consumes an average of less than one drink per day. |
| Moderate drinker | Someone who consumes more that one ounce of alcohol per day on average. |
| Heavy drinker | A person who consumes more than two drinks a day on average. |
| Blackouts | Periods of time when drinkers past out. |
| Withdrawl symptoms | Uncomfortable reactions that occur when a person stops using an addictive substance. |
| Alcoholism | A chronic disease characterized by physical and psychological dependence on alcohol and an inability to control one's drinking. |
| Intoxication | The short term effects that alocohol and other pshycoactive drugs have on the mind and body. |
| Blood alcohol content | A drinker's level of intoxication is measured by his or her ______. |
| Tolerance | A reduced sensitivity to a drug as the result of regular use. |
| Multiplier effect | The process of one drug increasing the effects of another. |
| Hangover | The unpleasent physical effects that follow the heavy use of alcohol. |
| Cirrhosis | Scarring of the liver. |
| Hepatitis | A liver inflamation caused by infection or toxic substances. |
| Fetal alcohol syndrome | Mental and physical birth defects caused by alcohol use during pregnancy. |
| Detoxification | Allowing the body to rid itself of all alcohol. |
| Driving while intoxicated | Driving with an alcohol level higher than .10%. |
| Designated driver | A person who agrees not to drink at all so that he or she can drive others home safely. |
