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35 Cards in this Set
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Carbon monoxide
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substance in tobacco that kills
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nicotine
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addictive agent in tobacco
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tar
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a thick, black, sticky, dark fluid found in cigarettes
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Carcinogens
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the cancer causing agents found in tobacco
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Leukoplakia
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thickened, white, leathery spots found on the inside of a smokeless tobacco user’s mouth
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withdrawal
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a condition characterized by nervousness, moodiness, and sleeplessness by a person who gives up a substance who is physiologically dependant on it
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Addiction
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a physiological or psychological dependence upon a drug
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Stimulant
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a type of drug that increases the action of the central nervous system
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Depressant
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a type of drug that decreases the action of the central nervous system
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Cirrhosis
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when liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue
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Fermentation
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chemical process in which yeast actions on sugar and spices produce alcohol
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Oxidation
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the process of changing alcohol to water, carbon dioxide and energy
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Proof
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the indicator of the concentration of alcohol in a beverage
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Ethanol
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the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and liquor
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Multiplier effects
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the effects of mixing drugs and medicines with alcohol
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DUI
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law in the state of Virginia when you get caught drinking under the influence
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Zero tolerance
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if you are a teenager if you aren’t at the legal drinking age you will lose your license
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Alcoholism
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addiction to alcohol
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
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birth defects to the fetus when the mother consumes alcohol during pregnancy
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Marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol
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known as gateway drugs they lead to other drugs
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Physiological dependence
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the chemical need for a drug
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Tolerance
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a need for larger doses of a drug in order to achieve the same effect
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Psychological dependence
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the belief that a drug is needed in order to feel good
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Psychoactive
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drugs that effect the central nervous system and cause mental or behavioral changes
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Ecstasy
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the date rate drug; the addictive chemical in it is MDMA
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Flashback
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Reoccurrence of the effect of a drug often associated with LSD, PCP, and MDMA
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Crack
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a smokeable form of cocaine that originated in the 1980’s
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Tranquilizer
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drugs that slow down the central nervous system, relax muscles, relieve tension, and may bring sleep
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Inhalants
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substances with fumes that are sniffed to give a hallucinogenic effect (kills brain cells)
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Designer drugs
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drugs that resemble the action but not the chemical makeup of a drug
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Anabolic steroid
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synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone
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Marijuana
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the addictive agent THC- level of the addictive agent which causes you to get high and can be stimulant or depressant most abused drug in our society
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Hashish
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dark brown resin found at the top of a cannabis plant (marijuana)
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Cocaine
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rich man’s drug, stimulant
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Heroin
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you can snort, inject, or smoke it
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