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Uncontrollable craving, loss of control, using despite negative consequences, and dependency
Addiction
Consuming a large quantity of alcohol in a short period of time
Binge Drinking
________ is referred to as a "Family Disease" due to the ways in which each family member is affected
Addiction
There is a common myth that this substance can help to relieve symptoms of anxiety and stress
Marijuana
Marijuana stunts the growth of ____ during teenage development
The Brain
A group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of substances (drugs and alcohol)
Withdrawal
Alcohol is especially harmful to this organ
Liver
The feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one's age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them
Peer Pressure
This term is used to describe any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health
Self-Care
The psychoactive chemical in marijuana (hint: 3-letter acronym)
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
A term used to describe situations, people, places, and emotions that impact an individual's desire to use substances
Triggers (or cravings/urges)
Teens who start using this substance are 5 times more likely to develop a dependency later in life.
Alcohol
True or False: Only certain people will experience an addiction
False
Many individuals use substances to cope with uncomfortable or negative ________
Emotions
The term used to characterize this mental health disorder in which an individual's perception of reality becomes distorted
Psychosis and/or Schizophrenia