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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alcohol abuse | Using alcohol in ways that are unhealthy, illegal, or both. |
| Alcoholism | A disease in which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol. |
| ulcers | Open sores in the stomach lining. |
| cirrhosis | Scarring and destruction of liver tissue. |
| Blood alcohol concentration, or BAC | the amount of alcohol in the blood |
| intoxicated | being drunk |
| depressant | A drug that can slow down the activity of the brain and nervous system |
| Alcohol | a drug created by a chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains |