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Drug Prevention

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Drug   A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of your body or mind  
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Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs   Drugs you can buy without a doctor's permission  
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Prescription Drugs   Drugs you can only buy with a doctor's appproval  
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Vaccines   Preporations of dead or weakened gems that cause the immune system to produce antibodies  
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Antibiotics   Drugs that kill or stop the growth of certain germs  
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Side Effect   Any unwanted reaction from a drug  
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Tolerance   When the body becomes used to the effects of the drug and requires greater amounts of it to get the same effects  
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Misuse   Not taking medicines the way the doctor ordered  
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Abuse   Using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal  
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Cancer   A serious disease caused by an uncontrolled growth of cells  
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Emphysema   A disease that occurs when the tiny air sacs in the lungs are damaged or destroyed  
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Secondhand Smoke   Tobbaco smoke in the air that os breathed by non-smokers  
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Snuff   Finely-ground tobacco that is held in the mouth  
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Alcohol   A depressant drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in some foods and that has powerful effects on the body  
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FAS   A group of mental and physical problems caused by alcohol  
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Cirrhosis   The desruction and scarring of liver tissue  
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Addiction   A physical or mental need for a drug or other substace  
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Stimulants   Drugs that spped up the body's functions  
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Depressants   Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions  
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Narcotics   Drugs that relive pain  
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Hallucinogens   Illegal drugs that cause the user's brain to distort real images and hear things that are not real  
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Flashbacks   Delayed effects  
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Inhalants   Substances whose fumes are breathed in to give the effect of hallucinogens  
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Marijuana   An illegal drug made from the hemp plant  
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Anabolic Steriods   Synthetic drugs based on the male hormone called testosterone  
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Physical Dependence   The body needs the drug to function  
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Mental Dependence   The person belives he or she needs the drug to feel good  
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Withdrawal   A series of painful and mental symptoms  
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Alcoholism   Addiction to alcohol  
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