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Tobacco Nicotine: An addictive drug found in tobacco leaves Addictive Drug: A substance that causes physiological and psychological dependence Stimulant: A drug that increases the actions of the CNS Carcinogen: A chemical known to cause cancer
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Tobacco Carbon Monoxide: A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke. Tar: A thick, stick, dark fluid that is produced when tobacco burns Smokeless Tobacco: tobacco that is placed in the mouth. (Dip, Chew, Snuff) Leukoplakia: Thick white leathery spots in the mouth. Pre-cancerous cells.
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Smokeless Tobacco
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Tobacco Short term effects: Withdrawal symptoms; headaches, nervousness, trembling. Irregular heart rate Taste buds and appetite suppressed Yellow teeth, fingernails, and smelly hair and clothing.
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Tobacco Long term effects: Chronic bronchitis…cilia rendered ineffective Emphysema…air sacs can’t absorb O 2 Lung Cancer… Heart Disease & Stroke Weakened immune system
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Anatomy of a Cigarette
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Cigarette Ingredients Toluene is found in Dynamite, Gasoline & cigarette smoke. Formaldehyde preserves the dead & is found in cigarette smoke. Geraniol is found in pesticides & cigarettes. Acetone removes nail polish & is found in cigarette smoke.
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Cigarette Ingredients Hydrazine is found in rocket fuel & cigarettes. Cadmium is found in batteries & cigarettes. Cinnemaldyhyde is found in pest repellant & cigarettes. Methanol is found in antifreeze & cigarettes.
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Cigarette Ingredients Urea is found in urine, sweat & cigarettes. Naphthalene, an ingredient in mothballs- - is also found in cigarette smoke. Benzene, arsenic and cyanide are all poisons found in cigarette smoke.
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Cigarette Ingredients Hydrogen cyanide has been used in prison executions and is found in cigarette smoke.
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