Lung Diseases
A disease that results in a gradual loss of lung function.
What is COPD?
Smoke that a smoker breathes out.
What is mainstream smoke?
A disease of the liver that causes scar tissue buildup.
What is cirrhosis?
The state of losing control over drug use with strong cravings.
What is addiction?
A process of learning to live without drugs.
What is rehabilitation?
A condition where bronchi are swollen and clogged with mucus.
What is chronic bronchitis?
Smoke that comes directly from a burning tobacco product.
What is sidestream smoke?
Birth defects caused by alcohol during pregnancy.
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
When less alcohol causes intoxication.
What is reverse tolerance?
Often the first step in treating alcoholism, involves ridding the body of alcohol.
What is detoxification?
In this disorder, damaged alveoli can no longer take in oxygen properly.
What is emphysema?
A mix of mainstream and sidestream smoke.
What is secondhand smoke?
A disease marked by the inability to control alcohol use.
What is alcoholism?
Removing alcohol or drugs from the body.
What is detoxification?
Someone with alcoholism often develops this condition where they need more alcohol to feel the same effect.
What is tolerance?
White patches on the tongue or mouth lining that may become cancerous.
What is leukoplakia?
A product (gum, patch, spray, or inhaler) designed to help someone quit tobacco.
What is a nicotine substitute?
This condition occurs when repeated drug use makes it less effective.
What is tolerance?
Symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops using a drug.
What is withdrawal?
A strong craving and loss of control over alcohol or drug use.
What is addiction?
COPD is most commonly caused by this habit.
What is smoking?
The skills needed to say “no” when under pressure.
What are refusal skills?
The brain develops a chemical need for a drug.
What is dependence?
The first step to recovery from alcohol dependence.
What is acknowledging the problem?
The long-term goal of treatment for drug or alcohol dependence.
What is recovery?