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20 Cards in this Set
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nicotine |
an addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and in all tobacco products |
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addictive |
capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings |
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tar |
a thick, oily, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns |
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bronchi |
passages through which air enters and spreads through the lungs |
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carbon monoxide |
a poisonous, colorless, odorless gas |
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smokeless tobacco |
ground tobacco that is chewed or inhaled through the nose |
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
a condition in which passages in the lungs become swollen and irritated, eventually losing their elasticity |
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cardiovascular disease |
a disease of the heart and blood vessels |
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tolerance |
a process in which the body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect |
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physical dependence |
a type of addiction in which the body feels a direct need for a drug |
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psychological dependence |
a type of addiction in which the mind sends the body a message that it needs more of a drug |
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withdrawal |
physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance |
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nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) |
products that assist a person in breaking a tobacco habit |
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relapse |
a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop |
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secondhand smoke |
environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) |
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sidestream smoke |
smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette, pipe, or cigar |
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mainstream smoke |
smoke that is exhaled by a smoker |
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passive smoker |
a nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke |
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negative peer pressure |
pressure you feel to go along with harmful behaviors or beliefs of others your age |
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point-of-sale promotions |
advertising campaigns in which a product is promoted at a store's checkout counter |
