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Psychological dependence |
A strong desire to continue using a drug for emotional reasons. |
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Side affect |
An unwanted body change that is not related to the main purpose of the drug. |
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Secondhand smoke |
Side stream smoke and smoke that a person exhales while smoking. |
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Tar |
A sticky fluid that is formed when tobacco burns. |
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Tobacco |
A plant that contains nicotine. |
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Tolerance |
A condition in which the body becomes used to a substance. |
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Carcinogen |
A cancer causing substance, |
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Carbon monoxide |
Colorless odorless poisoned gas found in tobacco smoke and car exhaust. |
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Alcohol |
A depressant drug in certain beverages that slows down organs. |
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Alcoholism |
A disease in which there is physical and psychological addiction to alcohol. |
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Cirrhosis |
A disease in which the liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with scar tissue (pickled liver). |
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Drug |
A substance other than food that changes the function of the body and the mind. |
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Intoxication |
Drunk.😂 |
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Nicotine |
A colorless odorless drug in tobacco that stimulates the nervous system and is highly addictive. |
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Physical dependence |
A condition in which a person develops tolerance and a drug becomes necessary, or the person has withdrawal symptoms. |
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You may purchase alcohol at the age of... |
18 or 21 |
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True or false? Smokeless tobacco can be chewed |
True |
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What are 3 dangerous ingredients in tobacco. |
Nicotine, Carbon monoxide, Carcinogen |
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Carcinogen |
Substance that causes cancer |
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Why do cigarette companies target our age group. |
Teens are very immature, teens want to try it, teens will buy a pack. |
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What does Nicotine do? |
Nicotine is a stimulant drug that speeds up the nervous system. |
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What about alcohol |
Alcohol is a depressant drug that slows down the nervous system. |
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2 affected areas that is affected by cancer from tobacco |
Lungs, throat |
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2 affected areas that develop cancer of alcohol abuse |
Liver and Mouth |