Health Midterm.

Physical or emotional dependence on a substance or behavior. This individual has difficulty stopping, even when bad consequences occur.

• Tolerance

• Denial

• Addiction

• Assertiveness

Going through phases in which use increases, and more and more problems occur as a result.

• Influence of media

• Failure to assert yourself

• Denial of problems

• Stages of addiction

"Getting used" to the effects of a substance. The user will then increase how much they take, to try and feel "as good" as they used to when they took it.

• Denial

• Tolerance

• Experimentation

• Withdrawal

Trying substances to see how their effects feel, whether because of peer pressure, a desire to feel less stressed, or other reasons.

• Dependence

• Withdrawal

• Experimentation

• Tolerance

The user feels like they "need" the substance.

• Denial

• Tolerance

• Experimentation

• Dependence

The user keeps making excuses, and says they are not addicted, even though it is obvious that they are to people that know the user.

• Dependence

• Experimentation

• Withdrawal

• Denial

Contains the addictive substance nicotine, is typically smoked, and is linked to cancer and lung disease.

• Prescription drugs

• Stimulants

• Tobacco

• Marijuana

• Alcohol

A drug, often smoked, whose effects include euphoria, impairment of judgment and concentration and occasionally hallucinations.

• Prescription drugs

• Stimulants

• Tobacco

• Marijuana

• Alcohol

A legal drug (at age 21) which changes the user feels. Overuse leads to impaired judgement (loss of inhibitions) and coordination. Long term use can lead to addiction, and bad health and lifestyle outcomes.

• Prescription drugs

• Stimulants

• Tobacco

• Marijuana

• Alcohol

Drugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, adderall, amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy) that may speed up brain and body functions.

• Prescription drugs

• Stimulants

• Tobacco

• Marijuana

• Opiods