Would you classify cigarettes as drugs?

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My children's school is teaching the "Say No to Drugs". Which I think is great! But this year, my child came home and told me that I am doing drugs because I smoke. I was floored! I know cigarettes are addictive. But I would not want my child to think that because I smoke that it is the same as smoking pot or crack. By teaching children that smoking cigarettes have a adverse effect, sending them the message that lots of adults do drugs openly, so it must be ok? School teachers, officals, actors, parents, and much more smoke cigarettes. What do you think? And yes...I know I should quit smoking, but that is not the point. They would still see others in public smoke cigarettes openly and not be arrested for doing so. Elementary kids are too young to understand the difference between smoking cigarettes and crack. And I would not want my child going to school saying that my mommy does drugs!