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Alcohol and drugs

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ethanol   is used in alcoholic beverages, varnish, medications (such as cough syrup) and gasohol (mixed with gasoline  
Ethylene glycol   Used as automobile antifreeze. Poisinous  
Isopropyl alcohol   used in cosmetics and as rubbing alcohol, poisonous  
Blood alcohol level   a way to measure the level of alcohol in a persons body  
Intoxicated   Being affected by alcohol. mild-lightheadedness, severe, thBeing affected by alcohol of Being affected by alcohol judgment and reflexes. complete- loss of judgment and reflexes.  
Hangover   Uncomfortable physical effects brought on by alcohol use.  
Hepatitis   An inflamation of the liver that can be caused by long term abuse.  
Cirrhosis   A condition in which liver cells are replaced by useless scar tissue.  
Alcoholism   physically addicted to alcohol  
Withdrawal   discontinuing use of a drug, body has become addicted  
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)   deformation of a child who's mother drank alcohol during the pregnancy.  
Inhibitions   action, emotion, or thought  
Predisposition   A subceptibility to a pathogen. * Settings * Data a  
codependent   physically addicted to something in an unhealthy way  
#1   drinking at illegalo age of 21  
#2   alcohol is consumed than goes through your bloodstream immediately  
#3   % of alcohol in blood  
#4   short term effects  
#5   longterm effects  
#6   relax, social, emotional pain, independent, rebel, exitement  
#7   alcoholism, disease- abuse, dependence, addiction.  
#8   acoholism- uncertain, physiological, environmental, and physical.  
#9   Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Al Anon, Alateen  
Drug   substance- physical or emotional change  
Effect   body, mind, both  
Prescription   doctors written order-medicen  
Drug use   exactly as directed  
drug misuse   unintentional improper use of a drug  
Drug abuse   intentional improper use of a drug  
medicine   treats illnesses  
psychoactive effect   mood or behavior (change)  
Analgesic   medicine that relieves pain  
Sedative   tired  
stimulant   hipper  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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