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18 Cards in this Set
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nicotine
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the drug in tobacco that may act as a stimulant and cause addiction
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stimulant
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a drug that speeds up the activities of the central nervous system
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nicotine withdrawal
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reaction to the lack of nicotine in the body which causes symptoms such as headache, irritability, restlessness, increased coughing, nausea, vomiting, a general feeling of illness, and intense cravings for tobacco
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tar
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the dark, sticky mixture of chemicals that is formed when tobacco burns
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carcinogens
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chemicals that are cancer-causing agents
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carbon monoxide
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a poisonous, colorless, odorless gas that is found in cigarette smoke
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smokeless tobacco
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tobacco that is chewed or sniffed through the nose
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chewing tobacco
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poor-quality tobacco leaves mixed with molasses or honey and placed between the cheek and gums
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snuff
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finely ground tobacco that may be held between the lower lip and teeth or sniffed through the nose
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chronic bronchitis
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a condition in which the bronchial tubes become swollen and clogged with mucus
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oral cancers
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cancers of the mouth, throat, and tongue
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Leukoplakia
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- hard, white, leathery patches or sores that form on the inside of the mouth
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mainstream smoke
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what smokers inhale into their lungs and then exhale into the air
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sidestream smoke
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goes directly into the air from burning tobacco
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passive smokers
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the nonsmokers who involuntarily breathe sidestream smoke
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herbal cigarette
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any cigarette made from plant materials other than tobacco
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nicotine gum
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a chewing gum containing nicotine that allows a person to quit smoking tobacco without experiencing withdrawal symptoms
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nicotine patch
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designed to reduce a smoker’s craving for cigarettes
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