| A | B |
|---|
| Atherosclerosis | Fatty deposits line arteries |
| Tolerance | Resistance to a drug after repeated abuse |
| Withdrawal | Symptoms suffered by addicted drug abusers |
| Tobacco Products | #1 cause of preventable death |
| Stress | Situations, events, or other people that make demands on a person's body and mind |
| Alateen | Support group for the children of alcoholics |
| Al-anon | Support group for the spouse of an alcoholic |
| Anoxia | Decreased oxygen level in the blood |
| Ecstasy | A club drug |
| Herion | A narcotic drug |
| LSD | A psychedelic drug |
| Binge Drinking | Consuming more than 5 alcoholic beverages in one sitting |
| Leukoplakia | Pre-cancerous condition found in the mouths of smokeless tobacco users |
| Zero Tolerance | Applies to those under the age of 21 in regards to alcohol |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Symdrome |
| Asbestos | An example of a carcinogen |
| Colonoscopy | Screeniong test for colorectal cancer |
| High Blood Pressure | Hypertension |
| Stressors | Causes of stress |
| Antagonistic Interaction | Drugs that cancel each others effects |
| Synergistic Interaction | Drugs whose effects magnify each other |
| Physical Dependence | The body demands the drug |
| Psychological Dependence | The belief you cannot go without a substance |
| Dosage | The proper amount of a drug |
| O-T-C | Does not require a doctor's prescription |
| Carbon Monoxide | Poisonous, colorless, odorless gas |
| Nicotine | Habit forming drug found in tobacco |
| Tar | Contains hundreds of carcinogens |
| Chronic | Long lasting |
| Acute | Of a short duration |
| Induce | To start |
| Euphoria | A feeling of well-being |
| Social Environment | The people around you |
| Heredity | Biological traits received from parents |
| Immune | System affected by prolonged stress |
| Wellness | A combination of Physical, Mental, and Social Health |
| Risk Behavior | An action that increases your risk of harm |
| Blackouts | Periods of time a person cannot remember |
| Intoxication | Range from mild loss of judgement to loss of consciousness |
| Carcinogen | Causes cancer |
| Malignant | Contains cancer cells |
| Benign | Non-cancerous |
