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Drug Awareness
Drug Awareness Vocab
Term | Definition |
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addict | person with a strong & out of control need to do or want something harmful |
alcohol | liquid in liquors such as beer, wine, or whiskey that can make a person drunk |
balanced diet | food that includes all the necessary ingredients for good health |
binge | a short period of time when a person does too much of something |
cancer | disease caused by cells in the body that grow abnormally |
choice | making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities |
consequence | an act that follows something as an effect, result, or outcome |
drug-free | term that describes people who do not use illegal drugs |
fatal | causing death |
goal | a desire that is put into action with a plan |
hangover | headache and nausea caused by too much alcohol hours before |
healthy lifestyle | positive way of living based on choices made about daily habits |
high expectations | strong beliefs that positive results will be achieved |
illegal drug | drug against the law to buy, sell, or use like marijuana or cocaine |
intoxicated | having so much alcohol that normal thinking & acting becomes impossible; drunk |
just say no | what a person should remember to do when asked to take an illegal drug |
legal drug | a drug that is allowed for use as a medicine |
overdose | taking too much of any kind of drug |
peer pressure | strong feeling that a person must do the same things as other people the same age |
pharmacy | a store where drugs are prepared and sold for use as medicines |
physical fitness | the body's ability to function well when being active |
pledge | a serious promise or agreement |
prescription | a doctor's written order for the use of medicine |
rehabilitation | getting treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, usually at a special place |
respect | to admire someone or treat something well |
side effect | effect a drug or medicine has in addition to the main effect |
substance abuse | a pattern of harmful use of any legal or illegal substance |
tobacco | a plant with leaves containing nicotine that has been prepared to be smoked or chewed |
withdrawal | negative symptoms that occur once the use of an addictive drug is stopped |