Health Chapter 11

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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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