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smoking
The act of ___ tobacco or other substances
drinking
The act of consuming liquids
tar
Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
cancer
Serious disease where cells grow out of control
lungs
Either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates (plural)
nicotine
An alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
bronchitis
Inflammation of the membranes lining the ___ tubes
osteoporosis
Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
emphysema
An abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function
cigarette
Finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper
alcohol
Liquid in drinks like beer and wine that adults sometimes have
depressant
A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
drug
To administer a ___ to
addiction
Being unable to stop using something harmful

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