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an overwhelming compulsion to ingest a substance or engage in a process with increasing frequency and intensity in order to experience its mind altering effects and/or to avoid the pain of its withdrawal
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addiction
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an intense and often prolonged desire or ("hunger") yearning or appetite for foods or substances
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craving
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the physiological reliance upon a drug or substance resulting in specific body cell alterations; a condition in which continued usage becomes necessary to maintain the body's state of normalcy and balance
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dependency, physiological
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an emotional reliance on addictive substances and/or ritualistic behaviors.
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Dependency, psychological
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a particularly dangerous form of oral cancer which appears as a red or velvety-appearing patch.
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erythroplakia
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a highly automatic behavior intensively learned and practiced over a prolonged period of time.
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habit
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a white intraoral patch related to all forms of tobacco usage and considered to be precancerous.
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leukoplakia
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cancerous and, therefore, potentially life-threatening.
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malignant
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the principle alkaloid of tobacco and its addictive agent
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nicotine
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an effective quit-smoking strategy which utilizes nicotine-containing delivery devices (nicotine gum; inhaler, nasal spray, patch, or lozenge), which helps to reduce and control nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms; generally administered for a 3- to 6-month period, while the addictive, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of cigarette smoking are simultaneously being addressed and overcome.
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nicotine replacement therapy ("NRT")
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the reactivation of addictive behavior after abstinence has been achieved and maintained for a significant period of time.
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relapse
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a temporary, minor reversal to former addictive practices; of lesser intensity and duration than a relapse. Also called: "A Slight Lapse In Progress".
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slip
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complete abstinence from cigarette smoking; a term used by Smokers Anonymous
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sobriety
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a self-help program adapted for smoking cessation and based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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smokers anonymous
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a state which requires increasing amounts of the addictive drug to achieve the same effects.
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tolerance
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a narrowing or constriction of blood vessels
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Vasoconstriction
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predictable signs and symptoms caused by altered central nervous system activity, and appearing after a routinely received drug dosage is discontinued or rapidly decreased.
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withdrawal syndrome
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is a potentially disabling condition that causes an acute or chronic inflammation of the tissues lining the maxillary and frontal sinus air spaces.
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sinusitis
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what is the most common cancer
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epidermoid carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma
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The Physical and Psychological Characteristics of Nicotine Addiction
the characteristics of nicotine include |
stimulation, handling, relaxation, craving, tension reduction, habit
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tobacco and nicotine help to organize thoughts and actions
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stimulation
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enjoyment in watching smoke and manipulating cigarettes, cigarette packages, matches, ashes, etc
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handling
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nicotine has a tranquilizing effect especially after a meal or sexual activity, or during coffee or alcohol consumption
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relaxation
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'hunger' for a cigarette when not smoking
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craving
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short-term stress relief caused by nicotine's overall effects on the brain
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tension reduction
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reinforcement of certain behaviors by associating them with pleasurable activities
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habit
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