Unit 2 - Alcohol (Tobacco, Alcohol, Other Drugs)

Question 1

Alcohol

Answer 1

Drug created by a chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains

Question 2

Drug

Answer 2

Substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind

Question 3

Depressant

Answer 3

Drug that slows down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates

Question 4

Inhibition

Answer 4

No conscious or unconscious restraint on their behaviors or actions

Question 5

Binge Drinking

Answer 5

Having several drinks in a short period of time

Question 6

Minor

Answer 6

People under the age of adult rights and responsibilities

Question 7

Intoxicated

Answer 7

Physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol (DRUNK)

Question 8

Blood Alcohol Content/Concentration (BAC)

Answer 8

Amount of alcohol in the blood

Question 9

Alcohol Poisoning

Answer 9

Dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period

Question 10

Ulcer

Answer 10

Open sore in the stomach lining

Question 11

Fatty Liver

Answer 11

A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down

Question 12

Cirrhosis

Answer 12

Scarring and destruction of the liver tissue

Question 13

Reaction Time

Answer 13

Ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations

Question 14

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Answer 14

Alcohol-related birth defects that include both mental and physical problems

Question 15

Alcoholism

Answer 15

Disease in which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol

Question 16

Malnutrition

Answer 16

Condition in which the body does not get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly

Question 17

Alcohol Abuse

Answer 17

Using alcohol in ways that are unhealthy, illegal, or both

Question 18

Substance Abuse

Answer 18

Using illegal or harmful drugs, including any use of alcohol while under the legal drinking age

Question 19

Enablers

Answer 19

People who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior

Question 20

Intervention

Answer 20

Gathering where family and friends get a problem drinker to agree to seek help

Question 21

Recovery

Answer 21

Process of learning how to live an alcohol-free life

Question 22

Detoxificaton

Answer 22

Physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance