Tobacco
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heldt Plus on March 25, 2012
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The Health Risks of Tobacco Use
Choosing to live tobacco-free
Promoting a Smoke-Free Environment
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 addictive drug | a substance that causes physicological or psychological dependence. |
| nicotine | the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves. |
| stimulant | a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs. |
| carcionogen | a cancer-causing substance. |
| tar | a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns. |
| carbon monoxide | a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas |
| smokeless tobacco | tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or shewed. |
| leukoplakia | thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer. |
| nicotine withdrawal | the process that occurs in the body when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no longer used. |
| nicotine substitutes | products that deliver small amounts of nicotine into the user's system while he or she is trying to give up the tobacco habit. |
| tobacco cessation program | a course that provides information and help to people who want to stop using tobacco. |
| environmental tobacco smoke I (E.T.S.) | or secondhand smoke, is air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke. |
| mainstream smoke | the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker |
| sidestream smoke | the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette pipe, or cigar. |
| healthy people | one goal is to reduce tobacco use and the nuber of tobacco-related deaths. |
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