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Nicotine Addiction

Nicotine is an addictive drug used in tobacco. It is extremely toxic and causing damage to the lung tissues, constriction of blood vessels, increases blood pressure and heart rate and stimulates central nervous system. Talk about your nicotine addiction, stopping smoking, quitting attempts, nicotine related diseases, nicotine replacement products, and nicotine patches here.

Tobacco Still Affordable Pleasure In The Tough Economic Times

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Although recession has hit people's wallets worldwide, it did almost nothing to reduce tobacco use. The third edition of The Tobacco Atlas, co-authored by Michael Eriksen, director of Georgia State University Institute of Public Health was launched at the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health...

by User avatar Lori2592

Chantix wilthdrawal symptomes

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_[removed]_ I have been off Chantix for 4 days and now feel flat and depressed to thepoint where I can['t even go to work. Will this just go away? If so how long will it take? I have Bi Polar but was stable until Chantix, so I went off it, and now take no pleasure in life. Steve

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Researchers Found New Method To Control Nicotine Addiction

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Scientists found that by influencing brain mechanism they could help people fight their nicotine addiction. It was discovered earlier that nicotine has influence on GABA, chemical substance in the brain that has effect on neurons in the brain which could possibly help curtail the effects of...

by User avatar simone2593

Chantix Experience, soker for 30 years

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Smoker for 30 years, quit five years ago and like a fool picked up snuff instead and dipped for five years. This past January started my Chantix for 12 weeks. Had no desire to dip or smoke anymore so quit the Chantix. Diagnosed as type 2 diabetic in 2002 and have had excellent blood sugar control...

by User avatar Bartlett Guy90462

'Out of Sight, Out of Mind' Campaign Launched to Protect Children from Tobacco

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The charity 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind' has focused on protecting the new generations from the deadly smoking habit. They are calling on all people across the UK to help them and support their aims by to signing up to a petition. A shocking fact is that half of all long-term smokers will die from...

by User avatar DanDan

Over 2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use

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The use of tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States and the most prominent cause of cancer. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that lung and bronchial cancers make almost half of the approximately 2.4 million tobacco-related...

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Nicotine levels in cigarettes increasing without consumers being aware of it

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As the dangers of smoking and the importance of quitting is understood by more and more people, tobacco manufacturers are making their products more addictive. The study shows that nicotine levels have increased by 10% in the last six years. Even those who turn to light cigarettes in order to cut...

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Biological basis of tobacco addiction

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Hello, folks. I have been smoking for more than 15 years. You can say that I am an addict. I would really like to know what makes one to take cigarettes. What is the biological basis of tobacco addiction? I would really appreciate if anyone could reply me to this question. Thank you in advance.

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Do nicotine patches work?

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Hello, guys. I have been smoking for more than 25 years and I would like to quit smoking. I just don’t know which method to choose. My colleague recommends me nicotine patches. I wonder if these patches really work. What are your experiences with them? Thanks in advance. Bye-bye, guys.

by User avatar erin52872737

Zyban or nicotine patches – which is less harmful?

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I want to quit smoking and I wish I could do it right this moment, but I know that it is not possible. I know that I will have a hard time trying but I just have to succeed. Can you give me any advice on the best method for it? Whish is less harmful – Zybane or nicotine patches?

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