| A | B |
|---|
| ethanol | chemical name for drinkable alcohol |
| bac | measure of the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream |
| cirrhosis | fatal condition involving hardening or scarring of the liver |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver causing yellowing of the skin |
| depressant | type of drug category for alcohol |
| MADD | Mothers Against Drunk Driving |
| SADD | Students Against Destructive Decisions |
| zero tolerence | a law in effect for drivers under the age of 21 concerning BAC |
| stomach | place in the body at which 20% alcohol absorption occurs |
| small intestine | place in the body at which most absorption of alcohol occurs |
| legal intoxication | .08% BAC in Illinois |
| alcoholism | disease in which a person has a physical and mental need for alcohol |
