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Toxic substance that gives tobacco products their addictive quality
Nicotine
Group of conditions that make breathing more difficult
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Condition in which the bronchial tubes become swollen and irritated, narrowing the pathway to the lungs
Chronic Bronchitis
Medical emergency in which a person consumes more alcohol than the body can break down
Alcohol Poisoning
Condition that causes the lungs to lose elasticity; permanently enlarges airways and destroys the alveoli in lung tissues
Emphysema
Is plant with leaves that contain the chemical nicotine
Tobacco
Tobacco product that is chewed or snuffed rather than smoke
Smokeless Tobacco
Addictive drug that alters brain function and has substantial effects on the body and a person’s thinking and behavior
Alcohol
Suspension of fine particles that people inhale involuntarily when someone nearby is vaping
Secondhand Aerosol
Substance that slows down the central nervous system, including the brain
Depressant
Smoke that people inhale involuntarily when someone is nearby is smoking
Secondhand Smoking
Substance made of nicotine and other chemicals; is heated during vaping
E-Liquid
Percentage of alcohol in a person’s blood
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Tobacco products that heat tobacco or synthetic nicotine without burning it, producing aerosol
Vaping Devices
Chronic Condition in which airways constrict and fill with mucus; blocks airflow to and from the lungs
Asthma
Particles and gases left over after someone smokes a cigarette; remains on surfaces nearby
Thirdhand Smoke