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NTerzic Chapter 20
Chapter Twenty
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 the 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, 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 an help to people who want to stop using tobacco. |
| Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) | (Secondhand Smoke) 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. |