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1
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lead to

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to bring as a result

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addiction

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a habit that has become impossible to break

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harm

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= to do harm / harmfull
≠ harmless
to have a damaging effect on something or somebody

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4
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addict

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a person dependant on a habit such as smoking

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5
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addictive

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cocaine is an addictive substance

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addicted

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a person who is addicted to alcohol is an alcoholic

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7
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growing

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gradually increasing

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study

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to investigate a subject meticulously

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evidence

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facts or physical signs that help to show or prove that something is true

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mean age

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the total number of years divided by the number of individuals

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researcher

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a person who does research

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12
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the lungs

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the two organs in the thorax that fills with air when one breathes

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13
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sample

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a small quantity of a substance used for medical tests

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breakdown product

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a metabolite

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15
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youngster

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a child or a young person

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take up

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to begin, to start an activity

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research

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the methodical quest for new knowledge and better understanding

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amount

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a quantity

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account for

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to take into consideration, to take into account a relative quantity, standard or degree

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survey

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to collect data and information in the course of a study

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chances

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probability, likelihood

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design

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to plan or to intend for a particular purpose

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findings

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formation resulting from research