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Tobacco & Alcohol

Terms in this set (27)

Alcohol
A drug created by a chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains
Drug
A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
Depressant
A drug that slows down the body's functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates
Inhibitions
Conscious or unconscious restraints on his or her behaviors or actions
Binge Drinking
Having several drinks in a short period of time
Minor
A person under the age of adult rights and responsibilities
DUI (driving while intoxicated)
A person driving a car with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or greater
Intoxicated
Physically and mentally impaired by the use of alcohol
BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
The amount of alcohol in the blood
alcohol poisoning
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
Fatty Liver
A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
Cirrohsis
The scarring and destruction of liver tissue
reaction time
The ability of the body to respond quickly and appropriately to situations
FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome)
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems
Nicotine
An addictive, or habit-forming, drug found in tobacco
Addictive
Capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings
smokeless tobacco
Ground tobacco that is chewed or inhaled through the nose
snuff
Finely ground tobacco that is inhaled or held in the mouth or cheeks
tar
A thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns
carbon monoxide
A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns
Alveoli
The tiny air sacs in the lungs
Emphysema
A disease that results in the destruction of the alveoli in the lungs
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
A condition in which passages in the lungs become swollen and irritated, eventually losing their elasticity
psychological dependence
A person's belief that he or she needs a drug to feel good or function normally
physical dependence
An addiction in which the body develops a chemical need for a drug
withdrawal
A series of painful physical and mental symptoms that a person experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance
relapse
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
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