Health Crossword: Alcohol

a disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior; a physical and emotional addict
helping an addict avoid the negative consequences of his or her behavior
the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol
the act of drinking five or more drinks in one sitting
a disease in which healthy liver cells are replaced by useless scar tissue
someone who starts drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to become alcoholics
the inability to recognize the symptoms or signs of alcoholism
is the drug found in beer, wine, and liquorthat causes intoxication
develops after repeated drinking when the user finds that it takes more alcohol to feel the ame effect
alcoholics spend more time drinking than with their children
families of alcoholics are more likely to become victims of _________
condition which a family member or friend sacrifices his or her own needs to meet the needs of an addict
concentration of alcohol in your blood
alcohol is the second leading cause of _______
a decrease in red blood cells; can be caused by alcoholism
a condition in which the force of blood against the artery walls is too high
there are eleven million kids currently living with an _________
this occurs because breaking down alcohol requires water
slows down the _______ system
if you get caught for example drinking and driving you can end up in jail, on prohbation and with a police record
(mothers against drunk driving) they promote stricter penalties for people who drive drunk
buying, trying to buy, or possessing alcohol is _______ for teens
in some states, a higher limit , about .10%, puts you into a more serious category called a
all 50 states have enacted a law for people under the age of 21
anyone caught with a a BAC of .08 or higher will be arrested for a ___