BAC
the concentration of alcohol in one's bloodstream, expressed as a percentage. Blood alcohol content, or BAC, is used to determine whether a person is legally intoxicated, especially under a driving while intoxicated law.
Depressant
A drug that slows the central nervous system
hangover
A term used to describe the after effects of drinking too much alcohol
inhibition
thy physiological restraint that discourages people from engaging in dangerous activities(filter)
binge drinking
males drinking 5 or more drinks in a hour
females drinking 4 or more drinks in an hour
DUI
driving under the influence of alcohol
alcoholism
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol
tolerance
a condition in which the body becomes used to a substance
addiction
when a person feel the need to continue a behavior even when they know it is harmful
withdrawal
unpleasant reactions when a person stops drinking or using a drug
cirrhosis
a disease in which liver cells are damaged
intoxication
when a person loses control over actions and behaviors ( drunk)
synergism
the effect of two drugs together is greater than the effect of either alone
proof
A measure of the percentage of alcohol in alcoholic beverages.
alcohol
is a drug
blackout
A period of time that an intoxicated person cannot recall.
detoxification
A process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol
rehabilitation
The process of learning to cope with everyday living without alcohol
abstain
to choose not to do something
Alcoholics Anonymous
a group of recovering alcoholics who give support and encouragement to other trying to quit