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Nicotine Addiction
Nicotine is the chemical in cigarettes that makes them addictive. About 85% of smokers are addicted to nicotine. Higher levels of nicotine in a cigarette can make it harder to quit smoking. The amount of nicotine in cigarettes has steadily increased in the past decade. Higher nicotine levels have been found in all cigarette categories, including "light" brands.
Some researchers feel nicotine is as addictive as heroin. In fact, nicotine has actions similar to heroin and cocaine,...
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From Our Experts
The Seductive Power of Nicotine
When we tried our first cigarette, chances were that we were emulating someone (perhaps a celebrity or an older sibling, parent, or... Read more »
Dispelling the Myths about Nicotine and Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Many smokers have misperceptions about nicotine, which often result in not using evidence-based treatments when quitting. Misperceptions... Read more »
Saving ourselves from Smoking Addiction
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Smoking is a starting point for COPD, stroke, lung cancer, heart...
In general, I think, people are aware that smoking is a major factor in lung disease, causing the overwhelming majority of chronic... Read more »
Quitting Smoking as a Spiritual Affirmation
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From Our Sources
Junk Food May Be as Addictive as Cocaine, Nicotine
Binging on high-calorie junk food appears to trigger an addiction response in the brain, much like cocaine or nicotine, researchers say. In an animal... Read more »
Nicotine Addiction Soars
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nicotine addiction has reached its highest level within the last 15 years. Almost 75 percent of people currently being treated... Read more »
Companies sign nicotine-addiction vaccine deal
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals and a unit of GlaxoSmithKline Plc have signed an agreement for an experimental vaccine to treat nicotine addiction. The... Read more »
Drug abuse and dependence
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Drug addiction; Addiction - drug; Dependence on drugs Treatment Treatment for drug abuse or dependence begins with recognizing the... Read more »
Nicotine withdrawal
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tobacco and nicotine have a potential for addiction that is similar to alcohol, cocaine, and morphine.Nicotine withdrawal creates anxiety,... Read more »
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