Tobacco Flashcards
(19 cards)
Nicotine
An addictive, or habit-forming, drug found in tobacco.
Addictive
Capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings.
Smokeless tobacco
Ground tobacco that is chewed or inhaled through the nose.
Snuff
finely ground tobacco that is inhaled or held in the mouth or cheeks
Tar
A thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns.
Carbon Monoxide
A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns.
Alveoli
The tiny air sacs in the lungs.
Emphysema
A disease that results in the destruction of the alveoli in the lungs.
COPD
a chronic lung disease that causes airflow limitation and breathing-related symptoms.
Psychological Dependence
A person’s belief that he or she needs a drug to feel good or function normally.
Physical dependence
An addiction in which the body develops a chemical need for a drug.
Withdrawal
A series of painful physical and mental symptoms that a person experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance.
Relapse
A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
Secondhand Smoke
Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke.
Mainstream Smoke
The smoke that is inhaled and then exhaled by a smoker.
Side Stream Smoke
Smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.
Passive Smoke
A nonsmoker who breathes in secondhand smoke.
Cold Turkey
Stopping all use of tobacco products immediately.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Products that assist a person in breaking a tobacco habit.
