Alcohol
a medication that can be made by many different companies
Generic drug
choices a person makes that increase his or her chances of having diseases, disorders, or injuries
behavioral risk factors
the ability to make choices about your health and wellness
decision-making skills
a medication that can be made by many different companies
your mental picture of yourself
self-image
a group of serious physical and mental birth defects caused by a woman’s consumption of alcohol while pregnant
fetal alcohol syndrome
the body’s mechanism for fighting infections and diseases
immune system
your ability to stand up to pressures and influences that hinder your progress toward wellness
refusal skills
synthetic opiates that are prescribed for pain relief
opiods
the ability to imagine yourself in someone else’s place and to understand someone else’s wants, needs, and point of view
empathy
a disease in which a person is completely dependent on alcohol
alcoholism
segments of DNA that determine the structure and function of your cells, affecting your development, personality and health
Genes
a dimension of health that involves your ability to think clearly and critically, learn, and solve problems
intellectual health
an opiate drug derived from morphine and often mixed with sugar, powdered milk, or other drugs
heroin
your feelings of self-worth
self-esteem
a medical emergency in which a person has consumed enough alcohol to suppress his or her central nervous system
alcohol poisoning
a disease caused by defective genes passed down from ancestral line
inherited disease
a state of health and wellness in which one feels safe, fulfilled, and productive
well-being
medications that can only be sold to a person with a prescription from a doctor or other licensed healthcare professional
prescription medications
moods and feelings that you experience
emotions
a buildup of scar tissue in the liver
cirrhosis
The ability to keep a positive outlook is called
optimism
an estimate of how long a person is likely to live
life expectancy
medications that are sold without a doctor’s prescription
over the counter medications
the ability to recover from traumatic or stressful events
resilience