Substance other than food that can change the way the mind and body works are called

Support group for people with alcoholism

Drug that slows down body functions

Using illegal drugs or harmfully using legal drugs on purpose is called

What does OTC mean?

A medicine given to you with a doctor's written orders.

Accidental, unsafe use of a medicine is called

Can cause bad decisions and judgement to be made

A gummy material in tobacco smoke that damages lung cells is

A stimulant drug in tobacco that people become addicted to is called

Smoke in the air that a smoker breathes out

Which of the following describes a protective factor?

By saying "NO" to abusing drugs, you show

When you and your friends encourage each other to choose healthful activities instead of abusing drugs, you are ________ each other

What are the long term effects of smoking?

What type of inhalants are sometimes abused?

Cigarette smoking does not cause a person any problems and they should smoke fo as long as they want.

Tobacco products include

Three ways that alcohol can harm the physical health

What is Alateen?

Any condition that keeps the body from working as it should is called a

A disease that cannot be spread is a

Nonliving particles that can cause diseases such as the common cold and flu are viruses

Rabies is a bacterial disease carried in the saliva of some warm-blooded animals.

A disease that is caused by pathogens and can be spread from person to person is a

Covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze is one way to prevent getting a disease.

Some ticks and mosquitoes carry diseases that can affect humanas.

Formation of _______ is the second line of defense against disease.

You can become immune to polio by getting a _______ against it.

Glands that contain white blood cells are lymph nodes.

A rash, swollen glands, and a fever are common treatments of disease.

Athlete's foot is a disease caused by bacteria.

Strep throat is a bacterial disease that is treated with antibiotics.

You can get a vaccine each year that might prevent you from getting a cold.

A chronic disease in which there is too much sugar in the blood is

A condition in which the small airways of the respiratory system become narrow is

A condition that lasts a long time or keeps coming back is a

The body's overreaction to a substance is a (n)

A substance in the body that helps its cells to obtain and use sugar is

Four causes of chronic diseases are pathogens, environmental factors, colds, and inherited traits.

Limiting the amount of salt you eat helps to

A heart attack that occurs before the age of 60.

A sudden lack of blood to the heart muscle

A disease in which cells grow in ways that are not normal is

The form of cancer that may be caused by the harmful rays of the sun is