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SO 5 Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| survive | to continue to live or exist |
| affect | to produce a change in someone or something |
| impairment | the state of having a physical or mental condition that means that part of your body or brain does not work correctly; a particular condition of this sort |
| withdrawl | the period of time when someone is getting used to not taking a drug that they have become addicted to, and the unpleasant side effects of doing this |
| addicted | 1. unable to stop taking harmful drugs, or using or doing something as a habit 2. spending all your free time doing something because you are so interested in it |
| poisoning | the fact or state of having swallowed or absorbed poison |
| meditate | to think deeply, usually in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order t make your mind calm |
| depressed | very sad and without hope |
| insured | having insurance |
| tolerance | the ability to suffer something, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed |
| treat | to give medical care or attention to a person, an illness, an injury, etc. |
| balance | a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct, or good amounts |
| mandatory | that must be done because of a law or a rule |
| dependence | the state of being addicted to something (=unable to stop taking or using it) |
| inspiring | exciting and encouraging you to do or feel something |
| stress | pressure or worry caused by the problems in someone's life |
| poison | something that can kill you or make you sick if it gets into your body |
| out of shape | to not be in good physical condition |
| at-risk | in danger of being hurt or attacked |
| self-esteem | a feeling of being happy with your own character and abilities |