Question 1

is pipe tobacco terrible?

Accepted Answer

Try Nicotine Gum: After 3-5 days since one's last use of nicotine, there is no more in the body. Drinking more fluids can help it flush out faster. I encourage some my patients to try switching from cigarettes to nicorette (nicotine gum) gum- 4 mg and the uncoated mint. One chews it different from real gum so read the insert. Once a smoker gets used to the gum and over the cigarettes, the gum is tapered and discontinued.

Question 2

how to stop taking tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Go see your doc: Otc remedies: nicoderm patches (at costco), nicorette gum, electronic cig.  

Doc's solution:  chantix, wellbutrin (bupropion).  Set a stop date, and monitor closely.  

Bottom line:  go see your doc.

Question 3

why is tobacco habit forming?

Accepted Answer

Action in brain: Nicotine causes activation of senstive areas of the brain which then releases Dopamine , thus causing a pleasureable effect and reinforcer of a action. This is basis of addiction maintenance of a hedonic ( feel good) state. Other data shows that genes may be passed on that confer increased susceptibilty to its action.

Question 4

tobacco smoke depletes ozone?

Accepted Answer

Smoke & ozone: All smoke can deplete ozone layer.

Question 5

symptoms of tobacco overdose?

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SERIOUS STUFF: Symptoms of a nicotine overdose can include: headache, vomiting, agitation, rapid respiration or respiratory arrest, muscle twitching, drooling, fainting, tachycardia followed by bradycardia, increased blood pressure followed by drop in blood pressure, seizures & coma.

Question 6

can you get high off tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Of course: Thats what the first puff in the am is about- after that-its all about avoiding withdrawal.

Question 7

which chemicals are in tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine: Multiple chemicals are present but nicotine is the most important because of carcinogenesis and addiction reinforcing features via the reward system.

Question 8

how can i quit my tobacco habit?

Accepted Answer

Smoking cessation: I recommend chantix, start at least 2 weeks before the day you decide you want to quit smoking.  Tell people you are quitting, and when.  Change your routines.  Get rid of everything that reminds you of smoking (lighters, ashtrays) make your home "nonsmoking" so if you do smoke it is as inconvenient as possible.   Stay in the moment.  Good luck!

Question 9

what chemicals are in tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

Thousands: There are literally too many to count, and different kinds of tobaccos have differences in what they contain.  For the short list, there is nicotine, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and a combination of hundreds of chemicals known together as "tars, " which are likely the main cancer-causing agent.  The use of tobacco vaporizers (or volatilizers) which provide smoke with nicotine only may be safer.

Question 10

how horrible is pure tobacco for you?

Accepted Answer

Horrible: No such thing as 'pure', even though the tobacco companies want you to think 'natural' means healthier. Nothing could be further from the truth. The tobacco leaf, burned, has 50 KNOWN carcinogens, including arsenic. And that doesn't say anything about carbon monoxide. New products - smokeless, electronic cigarettes, slim cigars, etc. -- all are in the same boat. Not healthy at any level.

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