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ALCOHOL VOCABULARY Chapter 21

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Page 1: ALCOHOL VOCABULARY Chapter 21. WHAT IS A STANDARD DRINK?

ALCOHOL VOCABULARY Chapter 21

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WHAT IS A STANDARD DRINK?

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ETHANOL

• The type of alcohol in alcholic beverages.

• Powerful and addictive!

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FERMENTATIONThe chemical action of yeast on sugars.

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DEPRESSANT

A drug that slows the central nervous system.

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INTOXICATION

State in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and

the person’s physical and mental control is significantly reduced.

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BINGE DRINKING

Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting.

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ALCOHOL POISIONING

• A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.

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SYMPTOMSConfusion, stuporVomitingSeizuresSlow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute)Irregular breathing (a gap of more than 10 seconds between breaths)Blue-tinged skin or pale skinLow body temperature (hypothermia)Unconsciousness ("passing out"), and can't be woken

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What Happens to Your Body When You Get Alcohol Poisoning?

Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex (which prevents choking). A fatal dose of alcohol will eventually stop these functions. It is common for someone who drank excessive alcohol to vomit since alcohol is an irritant to the stomach. There is then the danger of choking on vomit, which could cause death by asphyxiation in a person who is not conscious because of intoxication. You should also know that a person's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) can continue to rise even while he or she is passed out. Even after a person stops drinking, alcohol in the stomach and intestine continues to enter the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body. It is dangerous to assume the person will be fine by sleeping it off.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE

A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function

normally.

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PHYSIOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE

A condition in which the user has a chemical need for the drug.

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ALCOHOL ABUSEThe excessive use of alcohol.

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ALCOHOLISM

A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence

on drinks that contain alcohol.

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(BAC)BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION

The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage.

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(FAS)FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

A group of alcohol related birth defects that include physical and mental problems.

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Alcoholic

An addict who is dependent on alcohol.

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RECOVERY

The process of learning to live an alcohol-free life.

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SOBRIETY

Living without alcohol.