Tobacco
The main ingredient in tobacco that makes it hard to quit.
Nicotine
The category of drug that slows down the brain and body.
Depressant
When a person cannot stop using a drug even if they want to.
Addiction
The dark, sticky stuff that stays in a smoker’s lungs.
Tar
The body part that has to clean alcohol out of the blood.
Liver
Drugs that make the heart beat faster and give "fake" energy.
Stimulants
A gas in smoke that takes the place of oxygen in the blood.
Carbon Monoxide
The number used to measure how much alcohol is in a person's system.
BAC
Strong medicines used for pain that can be very dangerous if misused.
Opioids
A disease that makes it hard to breathe by damaging the lungs.
Emphysema
A dangerous condition from drinking too much too fast.
Alcohol Poisoning
When the body gets used to a drug and needs more to feel it.
Tolerance
Electronic devices that use "juice" or liquid instead of leaf tobacco.
E-cigarettes and Vapes
Drinking a lot of alcohol in a very short amount of time.
Binge Drinking
The sick feeling a person gets when they stop using a drug they are addicted to.
Withdrawal