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abstinence: Choosing not to participate in a behavior, such as drinking, on all occasions.
abuse: The misuse or overuse of a substance.
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): An incurable and fatal disease of the body's immune system; the viral agent, HIV, can be sexually transmitted.
addiction: Having a physical or psychological dependence on a substance.
Alcoholics Anonymous: A self-help support program for alcoholics that includes meetings that follow the twelve-step recovery plan.
alcoholism: A chronic condition caused by uncontrollable and habitual excessive drinking of alcohol, in which a person has become addicted to alcohol.
anemia: A medical condition in which a person's blood does not carry a normal amount of oxygen; one of the main symptoms is fatigue.
anorexia nervosa: An eating disorder marked by loss of appetite and extreme, dangerous weight loss.
anxiety: A painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind; selfdoubt about one's ability to cope.
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