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16 Cards in this Set
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nicotine
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an addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and in all tobacco products
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addictive
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capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings
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tar
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a thick, oily, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns
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carbon monoxide
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a poisonous, colorless, odorless gas
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smokeless tobacco
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ground tobacco that is chewed or inhaled through the nose
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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a condition in which passages in the lungs become swollen and irritated, eventually losing their elasticity
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cardiovascular disease
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a disease of the hear and blood vessels
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tolerance
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a process in which the body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect
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physical dependence
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a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need a drug
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psychological dependence
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an addiction in which the mind sends the body a message that it needs more of a drug
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withdrawal
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physical and psychological reaction that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
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secondhand smoke
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environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
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sidestream smoke
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smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette, pipe, or cigar
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mainstream smoke
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smoke that is exhaled by a smoker
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passive smoker
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a nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke
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negative peer pressure
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pressure you feel to go along with harmful behaviors or beliefs of others your age
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