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30 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,produce when tobacco burns |
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Respiratory System |
The organs that supply your blood with oxygen |
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Problems with 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 goes through when he or she stops using an in additive substance. |
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Psychological Dependence
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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 as been contaminated by smoke |
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Alcohol
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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 |
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
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A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems.
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Cirrhosis
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A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
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Binge Drinking
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The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time.
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Alcoholism
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A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
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Enablers
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Persons that create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
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Withdrawal
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The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
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Drug
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a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind.
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Over-the-Counter
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medicines that are found on the shelves of local pharmacy or grocery stores.
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Drug Misuse
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taking using medicine in a way that is not intended.
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Drug Abuse
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intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthful or illegal.
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Tolerance
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body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect.
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Overdose
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taking more of a drug than the body can tolerate.
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Amphetamines
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strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system.
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Depressants
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drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates.
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Narcotics
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drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses.
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Hallucinogens
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drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses
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