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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Addiction | A physiological or psychological dependence on a drug. |
| Illicit Drug Use | The use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted. |
| Overdose | A strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug. |
| Psychological Dependence | Condition in which a person believes the drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally. |
| Substance Abuse | Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes. |
| Abstinence | A decision to avoid harmful behaviors, like sexual activity before marriage, and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. |
| AIDS | A disease in which the immune system of the patient is weakened. |
| Immune System | A network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights pathogens. |
| Appetite | A desire, not a need, to eat. |
| Calories | A unit of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply the body. |
| Hunger | A natural, physical, drive that protects you from starvation. |
| Nutrients | Substances in food that your body needs to grow, repair itself, and to supply you with energy. |
| Nutrition | The process by which the body takes in and uses food. |
| Chronic | Long term problems beyond a persons control. |
| Motivation | The reason you take certain actions. |
| Perception | The act of becoming aware through the senses. |
| Psychosomatic Response | A physical reaction that results from stress, rather than from an injury or illness. |
| Aggressive | Overly forceful, pushy, hostile, and otherwise attacking in their approach. |
| Harrassment | Persistently annoying others. |
| Manipulation | An indirect, dishonest way to control or influence others. |
| Passive | A tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for rights and needs. |
| Peer Pressure | The influence that people your age may have on you. |
| Analgesics | Pain relievers. |
| Drugs | Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind. |
| Medicines | Drugs that are used to treat or prevent disease or other conditions. |
| Side Effects | Reactions to medicine other than the one intended. |
| Vaccine | A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that are used to stimulate an immune response. |
| Advertising | A written or known media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service. |
| Media | The various methods of communicating information. |
| Body Composition | The ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue, such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons. |
| Citizenship | The way you conduct yourself as a member of the community. |
| Refusal Skills | Commuunication strategies to help you say no when you are urged to take part in unsafe, unhealthful, or that go against your values. |
| Emphysema | A disease that progressively destroys the alveoli. |
| Binge Drinking | Drinking 5 or more drinks at one sitting. |
| Cirrhosis | Destruction of liver tissue, usually caused by prolonged and heavy alcohol use. |
| Health Consumer | Anyone who purchases or uses health products and services. |
| Online Shopping | Using the internet to buy products and services. |
| Warranty | Company's or a store's written agreement to repair a product or refund your money should the product not function properly. |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration. |
| Values | The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live. |
| Health Fraud | Sale of worthless products or services claimed to prevent diseases or cure other health problems. |
| Modeling | Observing and learning from the behaviors around you. |
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