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anorexia nervosa
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a serious condition marked by an inability to maintain a normal healthy body weight
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purging
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using self induced vomiting, laxatives, or a diuretic in order to reverse the effects of a binge or to produce weight loss
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amenorrhea
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the absence of menstruation for at least 3 consecutive months
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bullimia nervosa
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a disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating in combination with some form of compensatory behavior aimed at undoing the effects of the binge or preventing weight gain
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compensatory behaviors
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any actions that are used to counteract a binge or to prevent weight gain
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Eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS)
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a residual diagnostic category for people who have eating disorders tat do not match the classic profile of anorexia or bulimia
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binge eating disorder BED
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a disorder characterized by regular binge eating behavior but without the compensatory behaviors that are part of bulimia
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enmesment
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over-involvement of all family members in the affairs of any one member
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substance use
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low to moderate use experiences with a substance that does not produce problems with social, educational, or occupational functioning
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substance intoxication
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the acute effects of substance use
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substance abuse
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ingestion of a substance that leads to disruption in social, educational, or occupational functioning
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substance dependence
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a condition characterized by two distinct factors, tolerance, and withdrawl
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tolerance
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diminished response to a drug after repeated exposure to it
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withdrawl
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symptoms associated with physical dependence on a drug that occur when the drug is no longer taken
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caffeine
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a central nervous system stimulant that boosts energy, mood, awareness, concentration, and wakefulness
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nicotine
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a highly addictive component of tobacco that is considered to be both a stimulant and a sedative
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delirium tremens
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a symptom characterized by disorientation, severe agitation, high blood pressure, and fever; which can last up to 3 to 4 days after stopping drinking
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alcohol cirrhosis
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a liver disease that occurs in about 10 to 15% of people with alcoholism
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
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a syndrome caused by deficiencies in thiamine secondary to alcohol dependence
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fetal alcohol syndrome
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a syndrome in babies, that occurs when pregnant mothers drink alcohol and it passes through the placenta and harms the developing fetus
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tetraydrocannabinol
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the active ingredient in marijuana
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amphetamines
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stimulant drugs that prolong wakefulness and suppress appetite
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ecstasy
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the pill form of MDMA a common "club" drug and a frequent trigger for emergency room visits
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crystal methamphetamine
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a form of meth that produces longer lasting and more intense physiological reactions than the powdered form
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cocaine
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a stimulant that comes from the leaves of the coca plant, indigenous to South America
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sedative drugs
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barbiturates and benzodiazapines, which are central nervous system depressants and cause sedation and decrease anxiety
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barbiturates
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sedatives that act on the GABA system in a manner similar to alcohol
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benzodiazepines
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sedatives that can be used responsibly and effectively for the short term but still have addictive properties
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