Health Final Prep D4

Ethanol - the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages.

Depressant - A drug that slows the central nervous system.

Binge Drinking - Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting.

Alcohol Poisoning - A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.

Alcoholism - A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.

Psychological Dependence - A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally.

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

Alcohol Abuse - Using alcohol in ways that are unhealthy, illegal, or both.

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) - The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage.

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

Substance Abuse - Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes.

Illegal Drugs - Chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.

Illicit Drug Use - the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted

Addiction - a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug