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29 Cards in this Set
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Nicotine |
an addictive, or habit-forming, drug found in tobacco. |
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Tar |
a thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns. |
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Carbon Monoxide |
a colorless, odorless, poisonous produced when tobacco burns. |
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Problems of the Respiratory System |
asthma, cold/flu, emphysema, lung cancer, mouth and tongue cancer, pneumonia & tuberculosis |
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Addiction |
a mental or physical need for a drug or other substance |
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Withdrawal |
the unpleasant symptoms that someone experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance |
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Psychological Dependence |
a person’s belief that he or she needs a drug to feel good or function normally. |
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Physical Dependence |
addiction in which the body develops a chemical need for a drug. |
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Secondhand Smoke |
air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke. |
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Alcohol |
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains. |
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Intoxication |
A person’s mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol. |
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Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) |
measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood. |
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Alcohol Poisoning |
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period. |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) |
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems. |
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Cirrhosis |
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver. |
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Binge Drinking |
The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time. |
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Alcoholism |
A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol. |
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Enablers |
Persons that create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior. |
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Withdrawal |
The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance. |
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Drug |
a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind. |
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Over-the-Counter |
medicines that are found on the shelves of local pharmacy or grocery stores. |
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Drug Misuse |
taking using medicine in a way that is not intended. |
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Drug Abuse |
intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthful or illegal. |
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Tolerance |
body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect. |
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Overdose |
taking more of a drug than the body can tolerate. |
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Amphetamines |
strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system. |
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Depressants |
drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates. |
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Narcotics |
drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses. |
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Hallucinogens |
drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses. |
