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vaping device
Tobacco product that heats tobacco or synthetic nicotine without burning it, producing an aerosol.
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tobacco
Plant with leaves that contain the chemical nicotine.
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nicotine
Toxic substance that gives tobacco products their addictive quality.
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carcinogens
Cancer-causing substances.
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e-liquid
Substance made of nicotine (or another drug) and other chemicals that is heated during vaping.
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chronic bronchitis
Condition in which the bronchial tubes become swollen and irritated, narrowing the pathway to the lungs.
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popcorn lung
Condition that damages the lungs' smallest airways; leads to coughing and shortness of breath.
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emphysema
Condition that causes the lungs to lose elasticity; permanently enlarges airways and destroys the alveoli in lung tissue.
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leukoplakia
Condition characterized by thickened, white, leathery spots inside the mouth; can develop into oral cancer.
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asthma
Chronic condition in which airways constrict and fill with mucus; blocks airflow to and from the lungs.
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thirdhand smoke
Particles and gases left over after someone smokes a cigarette; remains on surfaces nearby.
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carbon monoxide
Poisonous gas that interferes with the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
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secondhand smoke
Smoke that people inhale involuntarily when someone nearby is smoking.
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aerosol
Suspension of fine particles or droplets in the air.
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smokeless tobacco
Tobacco product that is chewed or snuffed rather than smoked.
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laryngectomy
Surgical procedure that removes the larynx, requiring a person to breathe through an opening in the neck.
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public service announcement (PSA)
Media message supporting public health.
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nicotine replacement
Treatment for nicotine addiction that continues to put some nicotine into the body, which lessens the withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier to quit.
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response substitution
Treatment for nicotine addiction where people practice responding to difficult feelings and situations with stress-management, relaxation, and coping skills instead of tobacco use.
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stimulus control
Treatment for nicotine addiction that involves avoiding tempting situations and managing feelings that may lead to nicotine use.
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