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Heath Final part 1
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs / Nutrition and Fitness
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Health Care
9th Grade
06/03/2011

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Active Listening
Definition
Focusing full attention on what another person is saying and letting the person know you understand and care what they are saying.
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Aggressive
Definition
Behavior that may seem threatening or disrespectful to others; it may involve pushy, threatening, or violent words/actions.
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Assertive
Definition
Behavior in which one stands up for personal rights without anxiety while considering the rights of others.
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Depression
Definition
An illness in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless for an extended period of time.
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Flight-or-Flight Response
Definition
The initial reaction of the body to stress during the alarm stage.
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Hypertension
Definition
Blood pressure that is consistently above normal range.
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Hypotension
Definition
Abnormally low blood pressure.
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Passive
Definition
Behavior in which a person does not participate in a conversation or an activity.
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Resiliency
Definition
To successfully adapt to adversity.
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Self-Efficacy
Definition
The thoughts and beliefs that an individual is able to handle challenges and demands.
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Stress
Definition
The reaction of the body and mind to challenges and demands.
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Stress Management
Definition
Skills and techniques that help an individual deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress.
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Stress Response
Definition
How one perceives a situation or event to be a threat.
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Suicide
Definition
The act of intentionally taking one's own life.
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Addiction/addictive
Definition
Being abnormally tolerant and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming.
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Binge Drinking
Definition
The consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol at one sitting.
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Blackout
Definition
A period of time that an intoxicated person cannot recall.
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Carcinogen
Definition
A cancer-causing substance.
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Chemical Dependency
Definition
A primary illness or disease, which is characterized by adiction to a mood-altering chemical.
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Cirrhosis
Definition
A disease of the liver, which becomes filled with useless scar tissue commonly associated with alcohol and/or drug abuse.
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Depressants
Definition
Drugs that slow down the central nervous system.
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Designer Drugs
Definition
Synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects of other drugs.
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Dopamine
Definition
Chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that affects the brain's processes that regulate movement and emotions, pleasure, and pain.
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Drug Misuse
Definition
The improper use of medicines - either prescription or over-the-counter drugs.
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Drug Abuse
Definition
The intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug.
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Flashback
Definition
The reliving of terrifying thoughts or feelings as a result of drug abuse.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Definition
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that includes both physical and mental problems.
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Hallucinogens
Definition
Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell, and touch.
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Hallucinations
Definition
The experience of altered moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell, and touch.
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Infertility
Definition
The inability to conceive a child.
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Intoxicated
Definition
The state of a person's mental and physical abilities being impaired by alcohol or another substance.
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Nicotine
Definition
The addictive drug in tobacco.
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Normative Expectations (Social Norms)
Definition
Behavioral expectations and cues within a society or group.
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Overdose
Definition
A strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug.
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Over-the-counter Medicines
Definition
Medicines that you can buy without a doctor's prescription.
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Paranoia
Definition
Irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others.
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Physical Addiction
Definition
A biological dependence on a substance.
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Psychological Addiction
Definition
An emotional dependence on a substance.
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Prescription Medicine
Definition
Medicines that cannot be used without the written approval of a licensed physician.
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Progressive
Definition
Proceeds in steps and gets worse over time.
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Psychologist
Definition
An individual who studies the human mind and behavior.
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Psychiatrist
Definition
A medical doctor (specialist) that studies the development, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
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Recovery
Definition
The process of learning to live a drug-free life.
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Secondhand Smoke
Definition
Tobacco smoke that pollutes the air; also referred to as "environmental tobacco smoke."
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Smoking Cessation
Definition
Action that leads to a discontinuation or quitting of tobacco products.
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Stimulant
Definition
A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.
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Tolerance
Definition
A condition in which the body becomes used to the effects of a drug.
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Therapeutic
Definition
Healing.
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THC
Definition
The active ingredient in marijuana.
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Withdrawal
Definition
A condition that occurs when a person stops using a drug on which they have a chemical dependency (addiction).
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