Notes

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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 produced when tobacco burns.

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Respiratory system - the organs that supply your blood with oxygen.

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Problems of the 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 experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance.

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Psychological Dependence – 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 has been contaminated by tobacco smoke.

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Alcohol - 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 (BAC) - 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 (FAS) - A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems.

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Cirrhosis - A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver.

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Binge Drinking - The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time.

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Alcoholism - A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.

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Enablers - Persons that create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.

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Withdrawal - The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.

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Drug – a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind.

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Over-the-Counter – medicines that are found on the shelves of local pharmacy or grocery stores.

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Drug Misuse – taking using medicine in a way that is not intended.

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Drug Abuse – intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthful or illegal.

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Tolerance – body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect.

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Overdose – taking more of a drug than the body can tolerate.

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Amphetamines – strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system.

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Depressants – drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates.

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Narcotics – drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses.

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Hallucinogens – drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses.