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Heath #20 Final

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Addictive Drug
A substance that causes physiological 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.
Carcinogen
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 chewed.
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, and addictive drug, is no longer used.
Nicotine Substitute
A product that delivers small amounts of nicotine in the user's system which he or she is trying to give up the tobacco habit.
ETS
Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke.
Mainstream Smoke
Smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker.
Sidestream Smoke
The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
Ethanol
The type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks.
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