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| the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages |
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| the chemical action of yeast on sugars |
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| a drug that slows the central nervous system |
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| the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced |
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| the excessive use of alcohol |
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| the process by which the body breaks down substances |
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| blood alcohol concentration |
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| the amound of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage |
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| drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting |
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| a severe and potentially fatal reaction to an alcohol overdose |
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| a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems |
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| a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological depedence on drinks that contain alcohol |
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| an addict who is dependent on alcohol |
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| the process of learning to live an alcohol-free life |
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| a process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol |
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