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| AA - Alcoholics Anonymous:
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| Alcoholics Anonymous. A voluntary, anonymous self-help organization of individuals who have recognized their chemical dependence and are committed to living a life of abstinence. Abstinence is achieved by a Twelve-Step Program and members of AA support each other by sharing their own struggles, experiences and hopes. (Addiction Resource Guide) |
| Abstinence:
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| The conscious choice not to use drugs or alcohol. The term "abstinence" usually refers to the decision to end the use of a drug or alcohol as part of the process of recovery from addiction. |
| ACOA:
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| Adult Children of Alcoholics. A self-help organization for individuals who have suffered and suffer as the result of the alcoholism of one or both parents. |
| Acute effects :
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| The short-term effects of a drug. Acute effects are those that people feel shortly after they ingest a drug and are under its influence (e.g., while they are intoxicated). |
| Addiction:
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| A progressive, chronic, relapsing disorder that includes: craving for alcohol or other drugs and a compulsion to use them; inability to control substance use; and continued use in spite of negative consequences. Other symptoms of addiction can include tolerance (development of resistance to a drug's effects over time), physical dependence, psychological dependence, and withdrawal. |
| Addictive Drugs:
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| Drugs that change the brain, change behavior, and lead to the loss of control of drug-taking behavior. |
| Al-Anon :
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| A self-help organization for individuals whose lives are affected by the addiction of a family member. |
| Alcohol Withdrawal:
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| Alcohol Withdrawal usually occurs in adults, but it may happen in adolescents as well. It occurs when a person who uses alcohol excessively suddenly stops the alcohol use. The withdrawal usually occurs within 5-10 hours after the decrease in alcohol intake, but it may occur up to 7-10 days later. |
| Amphetamines :
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| Stimulant drugs whose effects are very similar to cocaine. |
| Anorexia nervosa:
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| Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by unusual eating habits such as avoiding food and meals, picking out a few foods and eating them in small amounts, weighing food, and counting the calories of all foods. Individuals with anorexia nervosa may also exercise excessively. |
| Anxiety Disorders:
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| Anxiety disorders range from feelings of uneasiness to immobilizing bouts of terror. Most people experience anxiety at some point in their lives and some nervousness in anticipation of a real situation. However if a person cannot shake unwarranted worries, or if the feelings are jarring to the point of avoiding everyday activities, he or she most likely has an anxiety disorder. |
| Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder:
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| Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, sometimes called ADHD, is a chronic condition and the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder among children and adolescents. It affects between 3 and 5 percent of school-aged children in a 6-month period (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1999). Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have difficulty controlling their behavior in school and social settings. They also tend to be accident-prone. Although some of these young people may not earn high grades in school, most have normal or above-normal intelligence. |
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