How Does Nicotine Addiction Cause Depression?
- Nicotine Addiction
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Health Risks
- Secondhand Smoke
- Smoking Bans
- Quitting Smoking
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,...
Read moreMore information on "How Does Nicotine Addiction Cause Depression?"
From Our Experts
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 »
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 »
Depression and Sex Addiction
We have all heard the term “sex addiction” before. The gossip magazines love to feature celebrities who are famous for their sexual... Read more »
Welcome to Recovery from Nicotine Addiction
The 10th Annual Funeral for the unknown Smoker - which I began back in the day, will again be an important component in our 2nd Annual... Read more »
Nicotine Addiction: Scare Yourself Straight into a New Life
Recently, I accompanied two dear friends to Amoeba, a large DVD warehouse on Sunset Boulevard. While they shopped in other areas of the... Read more »
From Our Sources
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
Withdrawal from nicotine; Smoking - nicotine addiction and withdrawal; Smokeless tobacco - nicotine addiction; Cigar smoking; Pipe smoking; Smokeless... Read more »
Internet Addicts at High Risk for Depression
British researchers have found that people who develop compulsive Internet habits that cause them to spend most of their lives surfing the Web are... Read more »
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 »
Images
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
