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Teacher Vocabulary Addiction - Habitual use of a substance (like IV drugs) and inability
to stop the eravingfor such a substance ..
AIDS - The initials for the disease "Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome." A disease caused by a virus which breaks down the
body's immune system, making it vulnerable to opportunistic infections
and cancer.
HIV - The Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It causes AIDS by attacking
the body's imrrume system, making infected people vulnerable
to fatal infections, cancer, and neurological disorders.
Illegal drugs - Drugs that are not obtained through
for legitimate medical purposes.
legal means or
Intravenousdrugs - Drugs that are administered through a needle
and syringe and injected directly into a vein and thus the bloodstream.
Needles and works - Devices used to prepare and inject drugs directly
into the vein and thus into the bloodstream.
Opportunistic infection - An infection caused by a microorganism
that rarely causes disease in persons with a normal immune system.
Risk factor - Activity that makes a person more susceptible or more
likely to be exposed to the AIDS virus (BIV).
Transmission - The passing of infectious agents from one person to
another. .
Syllabtls Connections VI Diseases and Disorders - understanding diseases and disorders
and taking actions to prevent or to limit. their development.
(pp.28-29)
VIII Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Substances - understanding
the factors involved in using drug substances appropriately and
preventing abuse. (pp. 32-33)
Values Integration
Respect for self! avoiding behaviors that put one åt risk to exposure
to the AIDSvirus
Respect for others/ avoiding behaviors which can result in the transfer
of the AIDS virus to another person
Self-discipline/abstaining
from illegal drug usé despite pressures
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