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| a substance that changes the way the body or mind works. |
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| a drug used to prevent or cure illness or disease or to relieve pain. |
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| a medicine that can be obtained only with a written order from a physician. |
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| over-the-counter drug (OTC) |
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| a medicine that can be purchased without a prescription . |
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| the amount of a drug taken at one time |
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| ointments drops and sprays |
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| are absorbed into the body |
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| inhaled through the mouth or nose |
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| enter the body through injection with a needle |
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| absorbed through the skin |
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| a licensed professional who distributes drugs that are prescribed |
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| the harmful use of a legal drug that is not done on purpose |
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| the harmful use of any drug on purpose |
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| repeated drug use that causes tolerance |
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| the repeated use of a drug for emotional or social reasons |
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| the compelling need to continue a behavior even if it is harmful |
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| an action by people who want someone to get treatment |
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| a highly addictive stimulant drug found in tobacco |
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| a thick, sticky fluid produced when tobacco is burned |
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| an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas in tobacco smoke |
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| a condition in which the air sacs in the lungs become damaged |
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| a chronic condition in which the airways become narrow or blocked and breathing becomes difficult |
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| tobacco made and sold in two forms: chewing and snuff |
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| chopped tobacco that is chewed |
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| is powdered tobacco that is placed between the cheek and gums |
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| exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke |
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| a drug found in some beverages that slows body functions |
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| a disease in which scar tissue replaces healthy liver cells |
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| blood alcohol concentration |
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| the amount of alcohol in a person's blood |
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| a condition in which the air sacs in the lungs become damaged |
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| a chronic condition in which the airways become narrow or blocked and breathing becomes difficult |
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| tobacco made and sold in two forms: chewing and snuff |
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| chopped tobacco that is chewed |
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| is powdered tobacco that is placed between the cheek and gums |
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| exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke |
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| a drug found in some beverages that slows body functions |
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| a disease in which scar tissue replaces healthy liver cells |
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| blood alcohol concentration |
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| the amount of alcohol in a person's blood |
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| a disease in which a person is dependent on alcohol |
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| fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) |
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| a condition that causes birth defects in babies born to mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy |
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| drugs for which use, possession, manufacture, and sale are against the law. |
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| an illegal drug that affects mood and short-term memory |
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| an illegal drug made from marijuana that has stronger effects |
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| are chemicals that are breathed in or inhaled |
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| are drugs used to increase muscle size and strength |
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| one of a group of drugs that speed up the body's functions |
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| are a group of drugs that slow down the body's functions |
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| a group of drugs that slow down the nervous system and relieve pain |
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| a group of illegal drugs that cause a person to feel different sensations |
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