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16 Cards in this Set
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Tobacco
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A stimulant that speeds up the activities of the central nervous system, the heart and other organs.
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Nicotine Addiction
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Tolerance to nicotine develops almost immediately and causes nicotine poisoning
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Nicotine Poisoning
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Can be felt by smokers with their first puff. Dizziness, lightheadedness, rapid pulse, clammy skin, etc. are the symptoms. Tolerance occurs after 2-3 cigs.
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Behavioral Dependence
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Psychological dependence results in comfort. Nicotine "tricks" the brain into creating pleasurable memory associations b/w sensory stimuli or environmental cues that may also trigger the urge for a cigarette.
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Weight Control
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An appetite depressant and elevates metabolism.
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Nicotine
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Chemical stimulant and is highly addictive. It is a powerful central nervous system stimulant that produces a variety of negative physiological effects.
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Cigarette Smoke
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Complete mix of chemicals and gases produced by burning tobacco and its additives.
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Tar
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Condensed particulate matter from smoke that accumulates in the lungs. Contains cancer-causing agents such as benzopyrene and carcinogens such as phenol.
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Phenols
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Chemicals irritants in smoke that may combine with other chemicals to contribute to the development of lung cancer.
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Carbon Monoxide
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Gas found in cigarette smoke; it binds at oxygen receptor sites in the blood. It reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells, which causes oxygen deprivation in many body tissues.
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Bidis
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Small hand-roleld, flavored cigarettes that produce 3 times more carbon monoxide and nicotine and 5 times more tar than conventional cigarettes.
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Leukoplakia
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Condition characterized by white leathery patches inside the mouth due to chewing tobacco.
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Chronic Bronchitis
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Develops when smoking causes inflammation in the lungs producing excess mucous, which causes a chronic, hacking cough.
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Chronic Emphysema
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A chronic condition where alveoli are destroyed, impairing the lung' ability to take in and distribute oxygen.
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Mainstream Smoke
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Smoke drawn through tobacco while inhaling
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Side stream or Secondhand Smoke
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The smoke which is emitted from the burning end of a cigarette or exhaled by a smoker
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