Question 1

what does nicotine do to the body?

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Many things: first and foremost it causes a very significant physical dependency, with a withdrawal syndrome complete with anxiety, irritability, headache, poor sleep and intense craving. It is also a cardiac stimulant and over time is partly responsible for the increase in arteriosclerotic heart disease (and other vascular disease) found in smokers and users of smokeless tobacco&amp;e-cigs as well.

Question 2

could nicotine cause tia?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco use and CVA: Tobacco use makes atherosclerosis worse and may lead to transient ischemic attack due to vascular lesions in the blood vessels in the brain.

Question 3

does nicotine affect ur height?

Accepted Answer

No: Nicotine directly does not. It is an stimulant witha strong addiction, can increase blood pressure & heart rythm.

Question 4

what amount nicotine is too mich?

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How about any??: There is no safe amount of nicotine, mainly because the data show that an individual who smokes more than 7 cigarettes in their life has a 90% chance of becoming a regular smoker. There are people who will smoke one or two cigarettes on a rare basis, and it is unlikely that that causes serious harm (unless they have asthma or unusual sensitivity). Even 1-2 cigarettes per day increases health risks.

Question 5

does our bodies produce nicotine?

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No: The confusion may be that we have "nicotinic" receptors in our body as part of the parasympathetic nervous system. The main neurotransmitter is acetylcholine, and there are 2 kinds of receptors - muscarinic and nicotinic.  They were thus named because they caused binding of the 2 substances - muscarine and nicotine - but these are not produced in the body.

Question 6

what is a lethal dose of nicotine?

Accepted Answer

About 50-60 mg: This would require smoking 50-100 cigarettes at one time, so the chances of getting near this by natural means is essentially zero. However, people who rapidly smoke one cigarette after another can actually get some nicotine poisoning effects with nausea and vomiting, and some early smoking cessation techniques used smoke-loading as an aversive conditioning tool.

Question 7

how much nicotine is in a cigarette?

Accepted Answer

About 9 mg: The nicotine in a cigarette is absorbed through smoke. The amount of nicotine that actually enters the body in this manner is usually less than 1mg. However, the nicotine is not the primary cause for concern in cigarettes. The bigger problem is that the smoke has hundreds of chemicals that attach to the lungs with the smoke's tar. This tar substance builds up, kills lung tissue, and causes cancer.

Question 8

how can i eliminate nicotine cravings?

Accepted Answer

Many ways: Nicotine replacement therapy is generally the best first approach in people who are trying "will power" and finding things to divert your attention from it. Patches, gum and lozenges all work.  Two medications - bupropion (zyban, wellbutrin) and varenicline (chantix) also reduce cravings.  Some people have success with hypnosis and acupuncture, as well as herbal medicines like lobeline. Good luck!

Question 9

how can i go nicotine free for one year?

Accepted Answer

Pay for a test: If your hair is long enough or your fingernails, there are labs that will use them for a test. Long hair can show nicotine up to 8 to 10 years.

Question 10

how long does nicotine stay in your body?

Accepted Answer

Not long: Obviously not very long or smokers would not be smoking it frequently. Different people metabolize it differently, though.

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