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Chapter 13 Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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Addictive

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Is a capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings

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Nicotine

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Is an addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and in all tobacco products

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Tar

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Is a thick,oily,dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns

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Bronchi

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Is passages through which air enters and spreads through the lungs

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Carbon monoxide

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Is a poisonous,colorless,odorless gas

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Smokeless tobacco

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Is a grounded tobacco that is chewed or inhaled through the nose.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Is 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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Is a disease of the heart and blood vessels

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Tolerance

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Is 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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Is a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug

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Psychological dependence

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Is an addiction in which the mind sends the body a message that needs more of a drug

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Withdrawal

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Are physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance

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Nicotine replacement therapies

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Are products that assist a person in breaking a tobacco habit

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Relapse

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Is a return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop

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Secondhand smoke

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Is an environmental tobacco smoke

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Sidestream smoke

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Is a smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette,pipe,or cigar

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Mainstream smoke

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Is a smoke that is exhaled by a smoker

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Passive smoker

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Is a nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke

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Negative peer pressure

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Is a pressure you feel to go along with harmful behaviors or beliefs of others your age

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Point-of-sale promotions

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Are advertising campaigns in which a product is promoted at a store’s checkout counter

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