substance abuse
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 drug | substance capable of causing a change within the body |
| tolerance | needing more of a drug to feel its effects |
| dependence | psychologically needing a drug |
| addiction | physically needing a drug |
| withdrawal | unpleasant symptoms when an addict stops using |
| denial | not admitting a substance abuse problem |
| enabling | helping an addict stay sick |
| dysfunctional family | family not working right because of an addiction |
| recovery | the process of getting better |
| relapse | using substance again after recovery |
| THC | the psychoactive drug in marijuana |
| nicotine | the addictive drug in tobacco |
| tar | responsible for the link between smoking and cancer |
| carbon monoxide | poisonous gas in tobacco smoke |
| leukoplakia | precancerous white spots in mouth linked to chewing tobacco |
| alcoholism | a disease in which the person is addicted to alcohol |
| BAC | the amount of alcohol in your blood |
| DWI | driving while intoxicated |
| AA | support group for alcoholics |
| FAS | caused by a woman drinking alcohol during pregnancy |
| blackout | alcohol-induced amnesia |
| hangover | dehydration effects of alcohol |
| binge drinking | drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time |
| alcohol poisoning | overdose of alcohol |
| cirrhosis | liver disease linked to alcoholism |
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