1.  1 Million drug related death annually occurred in the U.S. from 2004-2005  Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death  Being overweight or obese ranks third on the list of preventable cause of death  Alcohol abuse is the seventh most common preventable cause of death  We spend close to $500 billion alone on morphine addiction.  This factors in health care cost, crime, criminal justice cost, accidents, and lost employment  It is estimated that the cost of drug abuse has grown to $1 trillion annually in the U.S.

2.  substances other than food that changes the structure or function of your mind or body.

3.  is the compulsive (uncontrolled) use of one or more psychoactive (mind altering) drugs.

4.  The quality or state of being influenced by or subject to another.

5.  Compulsive need for something, to surrender to something.

6.  Problems that occur to the mind and body over a period of time that does not last long.

7.  Problems that occur that affect the mind and body over a long period of time and may not be reversible.

8.  Effects to the mind that effects the way a person feels. Feeling positive in a way that a person can express emotions in a positive, non-destructive way.

9.  The minds ability to recognize reality and cope with the demands of daily life.

10.  The way your body functions; proper nutrition and sleep, regular exercise, recommended body weight.

11.  The quality of your relationships with friends, family, teachers, and others you are in contact with.

12.  A strategy to avoid doing something you don’t want to do.  STOP Four step refusal skill method  S = Saying NO in a firm voice  T = Telling why not  O = Offer another Idea  P = Promptly leave