episodic
happening in parts or segments or from time to time
binge
eat watch or drink a lot in a short time
pose a risk
be possibly harmful
alcohol abuse
the excessive use of alcohol
dependence ( noun)
needing something or someone so much you cannot be without it or him/her
intervention
getting involved in a situation to change what is happening
susceptible to
likely to be affected by
nausea
feeling sick in the stomach
impairment
a loss of function or ability; reduced effectiveness
assault
a violent attack
transition
(n.) a change from one state or condition to another
initiate
to begin
cognityive impairment
damage to the way a person thinks or learns
occupational
relating to work
nondependent adolescents
teenagers who are not lioving with their parents or guardians
persist
to continue despite difficulty; to last a long time, e.g. symptoms/effects can _______
tendency to do something
it is probable that something will happen
genetic factors
characteristics that are passed on from parents to children
parental monitoring
parents' ongoing awareness of what their children are doing, where, and with whom
acti impulsively
to do things without planning or thinking carefully first
relapse rates
how fast people go back to a bad habit or life of crime
social norms
expected standards of behaviour in society/groups
misperception
misunderstanding
preliminary
introductory, preparatory
zero tolerance
allowing absolutely no direct or indirect violent, intimidating, or threatening behavior or damaging habits such as smoking and drnking alcohol
effectiveness is enhanced
the way something works is improved
grassroots
people or society at a local level; basic ideas and values
identity formation
the way that young people develop their personality and how other see them
withdrawal symptoms
physical illness and discomfort after stopping taking alcohol or other drugs
entrenched
firmly established, espcially ideas or methods or attitutes
subsequent
coming after or later
emergence
when something first appears
self-esteem
how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
absorption rate
how fast or slow something is absorbed, taken into the body/brain etc
associate X with Y
to see connections/ similarities between two things
priority
of great importance