Content Area VocabularyHealth II

#1the main lens of the eye thatperforms most of the focusing

#2the removal of all drugs from the body

#3a group of drugs with breathable

fumes that are sniffed and inhaled to give a hallucinogenic or mind-altering

high, such as paint, gasoline or permanent markers

#4a medicine that cannot be purchased

safely without the writtenapproval of a licensed physician

#5a hard, crust-like substance found on

teeth

#6a support program for people ages 12

to 20 whose parents, other family members or friends have drinking

problems

#7the dramatic physical or psychological

effects of alcohol withdrawal

#8using a medicine in a way

other than the one intended

#9a slip from recovery or periodic return

to drinking or drug use

#10any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical

purposes

#11a condition caused by clogged pores of

the skin

#12people in social settings who choose not to drink so that they can safely drive themselves and others home

#13the inner ear

#14structures within the skin that produce

anoily secretion called sebum

#15a group of drugs that increases the

actionof the central nervous system, the

heartand other organs

#16a cancer-causing substance

#17the chemical action of yeast on sugars

#18cannabis that is smoked, eaten or

drunk for intoxicating effects

#19irrational suspiciousness or distrust of

others

#20the interaction of two or more

medicines that results in a greater effect than when the medicines are

taken indepently

#21another name for a pain reliever

#22the process of pulling back or

separating from involvement with someone else’s addiction and refusing to let that addiction rule one’s life any

longer

#23the dark brown resin collected from

the tops of the cannabis plant

#24the area immediately surrounding the tooth and is comprised of the jawbone,

periodontal ligament and gum

#25a preparation containing weakened or dead pathogens that provide immunity

by causing the body to produce antibodies to the pathogens

#26a dangerous toxic condition that

occurs when a person drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of

time

#27a condition in which fats build up in the

liver and cannot be broken down

#28the addictive drug in cigarettes

#29a hereditary disorder in which an

overgrowth of bone causesthe ossicles to lose their ability to

move

#30a condition in which a ringing, buzzing,

whistling, hissing or other noise is heard in the ear in the absence of

external sound

#31the middle layer of the eyeball wall

#32a temporary feeling of intense well-

being or elation that may be followed by a complete “crash” or letdown

#33a group of drugs that alters moods,

thoughts and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell and

touch

#34on-site medical and psychological care for a person trying to become alcohol-

or drug-free

#35a condition in which the body becomes

used to the effect of a medicine

#36when medicines work together in a

positive way

#37a passageway in the ear about 1 inch

long

#38substances that are illegalor otherwise not permitted

#39a strong or even fatal reaction totaking a large amount of a drug

#40residential treatment centers

#41periodic excessive drinking

#42tiny pits in the skin from which hair

grows

#43physical and mental impairmentresulting from the use of alcohol

#44the living tissue inside the tooth

#45structures within the skin thatsecrete perspiration through

ducts to pores on the skin’s surface

#46a physiological or psychological

dependence on a substance or activity

#47a condition in which the outer layer of dead skin cells is shed from the scalp

#48a drug derived from the opium plant

which has a sedative effect

#49the three tiny, linked, movable

bones behind the eardrum

#50chemical substances produced

artificially in a laboratory

#51a worldwide self-help organization for

people who are close to alcoholics

#52a condition in which a fetus has been

adversely affected mentally and physically by its mother’s heavy

alcohol use during pregnancy

#53a substance that, when taken

internally or applied to the body, helps prevent or cure a disease or other

medical problem

#54a sticky, colorless film that acts on

sugar to form acids thatdestroy tooth enamel and irritate gums

#55tobacco that is sniffed

through the nose or chewed

#56the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage

#57synthetic substances meant to imitate

the effects of narcotics and hallucinogens

#58continuing-care facilities that offer

people housing, counseling and support meetings as they recover from

severe addiction

#59the tough outer coat of the eye

#60a thick, sticky dark fluid produced

when tobacco burns

#61a condition in which the liver tissue is

destroyed and then replaced with useless scar tissue

#62a type of alcohol found in alcoholic

beverages

#63manufacturered forms of nicotine that deliver small amounts of the drug into

the user’s system while he/she is trying to give up the tobacco habit

#64the inflammation of the periodontal

structures

#65the process that occurs when a person

stops using a medicine or other substance to which he/she has a

physiological dependence

#66when the effect of the medicine is

cancelled or reduced when taken in conjunction with another medicine

#67a group of drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system

#68the gland responsible for producing

tears

#69a medicine you are able to purchase

without a doctor’s prescription

#70chemicals that affect the central

nervous system and interfere with the normal functioning of the brain

#71a drug, such as marijuana, that often

leads to more dangerous drugs

#72a physical or psychological

dependence on the drug ethanol

#73street drugs

#74the light-sensitive membrane on which images are cast by the cornea and lens

#75medical and psychological care during which a person stays at a medical or

rehabilitation facility