Health Vocab

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Across
  1. 5. a condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug
  2. 7. overall state of well being or total health
  3. 11. collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group
  4. 12. a severe and potentially fatal reaction to an alcohol overdose
  5. 13. deep seated sense of meaning and purpose in life
  6. 16. a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic info and services, and ability to use these resources to promote one's health and wellness
  7. 18. a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or function normally
  8. 20. refers to the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
  9. 21. the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
  10. 26. the chemical action of yeast on sugars
  11. 28. the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage
  12. 29. drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting
  13. 30. the process of learning to live an alcohol free life
  14. 31. people of the same age who share similar interests
Down
  1. 1. the person admits to having a drinking problem and asks for help
  2. 2. a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependance on drinks that contain alcohol
  3. 3. radio, tv, and the internet
  4. 4. differences in health outcomes among groups
  5. 6. a drug that slows the central nervous system
  6. 8. providing accurate health info and teaching health skills to help people make healthy decisions
  7. 9. the sum of your surroundings
  8. 10. nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States of America
  9. 14. a group of alcohol related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
  10. 15. the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person’s physical and mental control is reduced
  11. 17. various methods for communicating info
  12. 19. the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social
  13. 22. ongoing condition or illness
  14. 23. includes family, friends, teachers, and other members of your community
  15. 24. the excessive use of alcohol
  16. 25. an addict who is dependent on alcohol
  17. 27. living without alcohol