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Health and Wellness
Finals still stink
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Health Care
10th Grade
06/08/2009

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Term
Abuse
Definition
Physical or emotional harm to someone.
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Addiction
Definition
A condition in which a person can no longer control his or her drug use.
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Alcoholism
Definition
A disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior; a physical and emotion addiction to alcohol.
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Binge Drinking
Definition
The act of drinking five or more drinks in one sitting.
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Bullying
Definition
Scaring or controlling another person by using threats or physical force.
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Consequence
Definition
A result of your actions and decisions.
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Date Rape
Definition
Sexual intercourse that is forced on a victim by someone the victim knows.
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Depressant
Definition
A drug that causes relaxation and sleepiness.
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Depression
Definition
A sadness and hopelessness that keeps a person from carrying out everyday activities.
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Drug
Definition
Any substance that causes a change in a person's physical or psychological state.
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Emotion
Definition
The feeling that is produced in response to life experiences.
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Empathy
Definition
The ability to understand another person's feelings, behaviors, and attitudes.
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Enabling
Definition
Helping an addict avoid the negative consequences of his or her behavior.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Definition
A set of physical and mental defects that affect a fetus that has been exposed to alcohol because of the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
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Hazing
Definition
Harassing newcomers to a group in an abusive and humiliating way.
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Health
Definition
The state of well-being in which all of the components of health are in balance.
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Intoxication
Definition
The physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol.
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Lifestyle Disease
Definition
A disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.
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Mental Disorder
Definition
An illness that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
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Mental Health
Definition
The state of mental well-being in which one can cope with the demands of daily life.
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Peer Pressure
Definition
A feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want.
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Risk Factor
Definition
Anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems
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Sedentary
Definition
Not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis.
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Self Esteem
Definition
A measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.
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Sexual Harassment
Definition
Any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content.
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Stress
Definition
The body's and mind's response to a demand.
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Stimulant
Definition
A drug that temporarily increases a person's energy and alertness.
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Value
Definition
A strong belief or ideal.
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Violence
Definition
Physical force that is used to harm people or damage property.
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Wellness
Definition
The achievement of a person's best in all of the components of health.
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