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Definitions

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drug   substance other than food that alters the way the body or mind functions.  
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hypnotic   a drug that produces drowsiness or sleep.  
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sedative   drug that has a calming effect on a persons behavior.  
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snorting   sniffing drugs through the nose.  
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skin patch   patch worn on the body that contains a drug that is absorbed through the skin.  
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suppository   wax-coated form of a drug inserted through the anus.  
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buccal absorption   absorption of a drug between the cheek and gum.  
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sublingual absorption   absorption of a drug when it is placed under the tongue.  
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dose   amount of the drug that is taken at one time.  
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medicine   drug used to treat, prevent, or diagnose illness.  
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prescription drug   medicine that can be obtained only with a prescription.  
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prescription   written order from a physician or other licensed health professional.  
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brand-name drug   drug with a registered name or trademark given to a drug by a pharmaceutical company.  
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generic-name drug   drug that contains the same addictive ingredients as a brand-name drug.  
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over-the-counter (OTC) drug   drug that can be purchased without a prescription.  
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side effect   unwanted body change that is not related to the main purpose of the drug.  
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nicotine   stimulant drug found in tobacco.  
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tobacco   plant that contains nicotine.  
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clove cigarette   cigarette that has a mixture of ground cloves and tobacco.  
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eugenol   chemical that numbs the back of the throat and reduces the ability to cough.  
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snuff   tobacco product made from powdered tobacco leaves and stems that is snorted.  
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nicotine withdrawal syndrome   body's reaction to quitting tobacco products.  
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carcinogen   chemical that is known to cause cancer.  
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tar   sticky, thick fluid that is formed when tobacco is burned.  
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carbon monoxide   an odorless, tasteless gas.  
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)   disease that interferes with breathing.  
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emphysema   condition where alveoli loose most of their ability to function.  
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heart attack   death of cardiac muscle caused by loss of blood flow.  
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asthma   condition in which the bronchial tubes become inflamed and construct.  
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aortic aneurysm   bulging in the aorta  
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secondhand smoke   exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke.  
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environmental tobacco   exhaled smoke and sidesteam smoke.  
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sidestream smoke   smoke that enters the air from a burning cigarette, cigar, or pipe.  
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mainstream smoke   smoke that is inhaled into the smoker's mouth and lung.  
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leukoplakia   abnormal cells in the mouth that appear as white patches of tissue.  
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Arrhythmia   a heart condition in which the heart may beat very slowly or very fast for no obvious reason  
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Pacemaker   device that is implanted in the heart to stimulate normal heart conditions.  
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Heart Attack   death of cardiac muscle caused by lack of blood flow to the heart  
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Myocardial Infaraction   medical term for heart attack  
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Rheumatic Fever   auto-immune action in the heart that can cause fever, weakness, and damage to the valves in the heart  
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Rheumatic Heart disease   permanent heart damage that results from rheumatic fever  
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Stroke Or Cerebrovascular accident   a condition caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain  
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Aneurysm   a weakened area of a blood vessel  
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors   characteristics of people and ways they might behave that increses the possibility of cardiovascular disease  
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premature heart attack   heart attack that occurs before age 55 in males and 65 in females  
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Choleterol   a fat like substance nade by the body and found in certain foods  
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Lipoprotein analysis   a measure of two main types of lipoprotein in the blood  
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Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)   substance in the blood that carry cholesterol to body cells  
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High Density Lipoprotein   substance in the blood that carry cholesterol to the liver for break-down and excretion  
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Saturated Fat   a type of fat from dairy products, solid vegetable fat, and meat and poultry  
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Heart-healthy diet   low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetales, whole grains, none-fat and low-fat milkproducts, lean meats, poultry and fish, sugars, sweets, fats and oils are limited  
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Antioxidant   substance that produces cells from being damaged by oxidation  
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High Blood Pressure   blood pressure of 140/90 mm  
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Antihypertensives   drugs that lower hypertension or high blood pressure  
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Stress Management Skills   Techniques to prevent and deal with stressors and to protect one's health from the harmful effects produced by the stress response.  
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