/ 15

Addiction
A chronic relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drugseeking and abuse and by
longlasting chemical
changes in the brain. Addiction is the same irrespective of whether the drug is alcohol,
amphetamines, cocaine,
heroin, marijuana, or
nicotine
. Every addictive substance induces pleasant states or relieves distress. Addiction is a
brain disease. It is characterized by compulsive use, continued use despite perceived
negative consequences,
tolerance, withdrawal and craving. Stopping can be very difficult and cause severe physical
and mental reactions
from withdrawal. The risk of addiction is in part inherited. The genetic factors predisposing
to addiction are not yet
fully understood.
AHEC Tobacco
AHEC Tobacco
AHEC stands for Area Health Education Center. The Florida AHEC Network is an
extensive system
for health professional education and support founded upon 10 regional area health
education centers. Each center
is supported by an AHEC program at one of the state’s medical schools.
Ambergris Tincture
Ambergris Tincture is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color
produced in the digestive
system of
sperm whales.
Wikipedia
Ammonia
Ammonia
used as a household cleaner, and is found in fertilizers Adding this chemical to cigarettes
makes the
nicotine more potent and more easily absorbed by the body. Its potential affects on health
include damage to the
lungs as well as death. It is listed as one of the top 10 worst ingredients in cigarettes.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1012&sid=22099905

Ammonium Bicarbonate
Ammonium Bicarbonate
is an
inorganic compound
with formula (NH
)HCO
. The compound has many names,
reflecting its long history. Chemically speaking, it is the
bicarbonate
salt of ammonium
. It is a colourless solid that
degrades readily to carbon dioxide and ammonia.
Wikipedia
Areca Nut
Areca Nut

chewing is associated with oral submucous fibrosis.

Effects of Smokeless Tobacco on Oral Tissues Article
Arsenic
Arsenic
Commonly used in rat poison, arsenic is used in some of the pesticides that are used in
tobacco farming.
It remains on the tobacco leaf and is in the smoke. It has been linked to several cancers
including lung, skin,
bladder, and liver cancer.
http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/chemicalsinsmoke/a/chemicalshub.htm
4
3

ASH
ASH (Action on Smoking & Health) An organization with a
long and successful history of advocacy, education
and legal initiatives in the fight against tobacco. ASH uses the powers of science and law to
protect health above the
interests of the tobacco industry.
ASH Article
ATOD
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs.
B
Benzene
Benzene
a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell and a natural constituent of crude
oil. It has
a high octane number and is an important additive of gasoline. Benzene increased the risk
of cancer and other
illnesses in humans. Smokers breathe in 10 times the average daily intake of benzene by
nonsmokers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzene

Benzyl Salicylate
Benzyl Salicylate
is a
salicylic acid
benzyl
ester
, a chemical compound most frequently used in cosmetics. It
appears as an almost colorless liquid with a mild odor described as "very faint, sweetfloral,
slightly balsamic" by
those who can smell it, but many people either can't smell it at all or describe it's smell as
"musky". Wikipedia
Betel quid chewing
Betel quid chewing stains the
buccal mucosa where it is placed inside the mouth bright red due to the formation
of oquinones from polphenols present in it. These stains disappear after discontinuation of
the habit.
Effects of Smokeless Tobacco on Oral Tissues Article
Bidis (Flavored Cigarettes)
Flavored cigarettes, called "bidis" or "beedies," are imported mainly from India or other
Southeast Asian countries.
Their popularity among young people in the United States has grown in recent years. This is
in part because they
are sold in a variety of candylike flavors such as chocolate, cherry, strawberry, and orange.
Some people think
they are safer and more natural than regular cigarettes. They are also usually less
expensive than regular cigarettes
and they give the smoker an immediate buzz. Bidis are tobacco handrolled in a tendu or
temburi leaf (plants native
to Asia) and tied with colorful strings on the ends. Even though bidis contain less tobacco
than regular cigarettes,
they have higher levels of nicotine (the addictive chemical in tobacco) and other harmful
substances such as tar and
carbon monoxide. Because they are thinner than regular cigarettes, they require about
three times as many puffs
per cigarette. They are also unfiltered. Bidis appear to have all of the same health risks of
regular cigarettes, if not
more. Bidi smokers have much higher risks of heart attacks, chronic bronchitis, and some
cancers than
nonsmokers.
Black and Milds
Black and Milds are a particular type of cigar that are short and narrowly shaped. They
contain pipe tobacco and are
smoked from plastic tips. They contain more nicotine than a cigarette. They come in a
variety of flavors (i.e cherry,
apple, gold etc.). Students who live in urban settings, in particular AfricanAmerican
students, have a higher rate of
smoking Black and Milds than any other group.
Blunt
The term blunt refers to a particular size of a cigar. Traditionally, a blunt was an inexpensive
machine rolled cigar.
Today, blunt is often used as a slang word that refers to either marijuana rolled in cigar
paper or a mix of marijuana
and tobacco rolled in cigar paper.
Bonding
The process by which an individual forms a relationship with a social unit, such as the
family, the community or, in
this case, the school.
Bong
A water pipe or bong is a device used for smoking, usually cannabis (and less frequently
tobacco or other
substances), in which smoke is bubbled through a chamber containing water. It is not a
hookah as hookahs require
charcoal to heat the tobacco product.
C
Cadmium
Cadmium It is a poisonous heavy metal which is present in cigarette smoke. People who
smoke have twice the
levels of cadmium in their bodies as compared to nonsmokers. Health risks include nausea,
vomiting, renal failure,
shock, convulsions, muscle cramps and sensory disruptions. It is considered one of the top
10 worst ingredients in
cigarettes.
Cancer
A group of diseases, all of which are characterized by uncontrolled cell growth which is fatal
if left untreated. All
cancers have the capacity to metastasize, or form secondary tumors at other sites.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a lethal compound which is present in car exhaust. Very high
concentrations are contained in
cigarettes. Among its health hazards are chest pain, dizziness, confusion, vomiting, nausea,
disorientation, loss of
consciousness and death. Carbon monoxide is also present when the charcoal is burned to
heat the tobacco used in
hookahs.
Carcinogen
An agent or factor that causes cancer.
Caring and Support
Unconditional respect and encouragement. Resiliency research shows that caring and
support can come from
sources outside the family, such as coaches, youth workers or teachers.
CDC
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cessation
Most commonly used in conjunction with tobacco. Cessation is a term referred to activities
which hold the goal of
helping a tobacco user quit.
Chewing Tobacco
Shredded or looseleaf spit tobacco primarily used orally by placing it into the mouth,
chewing, and holding in place
for a prolonged period of time. It may also be found in the form of dried bricks or twisted
strands.