Health Vocab

2. the passing of traits from parents to their biological children.
4. A state of well-being or balanced health over a long period of time.
6. the collection of beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.
9. A drug that slows down the body's functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates.
11. The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being.

1. A series of painful physical and mental symptoms that a person experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance.
3. A conscious or unconscious restraint on his or her behavior or actions.
5. Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, called cannabis sativa.
7. A mental or physical need for a drug or other substance.
8. A drug that speeds up the body's functions.
10. A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.