Question 1

what are the statistics on nicotine addiction potential without someone actually inhahling?

Accepted Answer

PURPOSE?: First, the question says you smoke or chew. The mucosal membranes of your mouth and tissues of your tongue will absorb nicotine. Your next breath will bring residual nicotine to your lungs. Stats don't matter. It's addivtive and odds are it will hurt you. Be kind to yourself and stop trying to make it all right. Stop.

Question 2

what is nicotine addiction?

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Nicotine Addiction: This term refers to the addiction that occurs with tobacco use, mainly cigarettes.  With prolonged use of tobacco, certain parts of the brain crave more and more nicotine.  When an addicted person tries to stop tobacco use, very uncomfortable physical mental symptoms occur which drives the individual to smoke again.

Question 3

how do meds treat nicotine addiction?

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Prevent withdrawal: The nicotine patch provides a constant level of nicotine in the blood, preventing acute withdrawal from smoking.  The dose may be gradually reduced, allowing for a gentle detoxification which is best facilitated by mutual support, available in nicotine anonymous.

Question 4

what are ways to stop nicotine addiction?

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Nicotine addiction: Best way is do not buy cigarettes (they are far too expensive) any more. If you still have a problem you can see your pcp who may prescribe chantix.

Question 5

why would nicotine addiction make me fat?

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It wouldn't.: It is undoubtedly not the nicotine or the addiction that is to blame.
More likely, the same emotional problems that are causing you to smoke and possibly to keep you addicted are the same things which are causing you to overeat and to gain weight.  If you eat like a bird and still gain weight, then perhaps the two problems are unrelated.

Question 6

what are the tests for nicotine addiction?

Accepted Answer

Troubles from it: Similarly to other addictions, you have it if you do it instead of doing other important things, if you think about it all the time, if you cannot stop doing it even though you realize it is detrimental., etc etc. Also, by the way, you have withdrawals from not using it. Withdrawals can be classical, or just insomnia, anxiety, etc. If you feel better after smoking,  you are also  addicted.

Question 7

what are the symptomsof nicotine addiction?

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Unable quit smoking: Nicotine addiction is due to smoking tobacco.  If you get an urge to smoke tobacco even though you would like to quit  then that is a symptom of nicotine addiction.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: nicotine addiction?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine addiction: Nicotine addiction is a  compulsive physical or psychological need for this habit-forming substance.

Question 9

what is the diagnosis and what are the symptoms of nicotine addiction?

Accepted Answer

Dependence&withdrawl: Most people who smoke become addicted to nicotine. Someone who has become addicted to nicotine may have cravings for cigarettes, have difficulty stopping smoking, and have nicotine withdrawal symptoms when they try to do so. These include irritability, anxiety, depression, headache, hunger. These symptoms peak 12 to 24 hours after quitting and then slowly go away.  Therapy, hypnosis &eft can help.

Question 10

what are the factors that make it more likely to get nicotine addiction?

Accepted Answer

Regular use: Nicotine is highly addictive substance and pattern of use-especially approaching a daily basis likely indicates an addiction.  Most people who use, use addictively.

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