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| drinking too much alcohol, drinking it too often, or drinking it at inappropriate times |
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| a disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior; a physical and emotional addiction to alcohol |
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| blood alcohol concentration (BAC) |
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| the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage |
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| the act of drinking vie or more drinks in one sitting |
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| a deadly disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue; most often caused by long-term alcohol abuse |
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| a condition in which a family member or friend sacrifices his or her own needs to meet the needs of an addict |
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| a person who chooses not to drink alcohol in a social setting so that he or she can safely drive himself or herself and others |
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| helping an addict avoid the negative consequences of his or her behavior |
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| fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) |
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| a set of physical and mental defects that affect a fetus that has been exposed to alcohol because of the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy |
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| the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol |
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| the drug in wine, beer, and liquor that causes intoxication |
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